A Man Changes its Skin

A slow, earnest Soviet-era drama that blends construction-site idealism with quiet suspense and a gentle cross-cultural romance.

Directed by

Rafail Perelstein

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Gurmindzh Zavkibekov, Sergei Kurilov, Izolda Izvitskaya

Overview

The construction of the Vakhsh Canal, one of the largest new buildings of the first five-year plan, is underway. Two Americans are coming here under contract. A seasoned spy, Colonel Bailey, who introduced himself as the harmless traveler Mr. Murry, would later be caught red-handed and exposed. And Mr. Clark, who came to the "make money" channel, will gradually become convinced that work and politics are not such different concepts. Not accepting socialism, he quite sincerely sympathizes with the enthusiasm of the Soviet people. Love for the translator - Komsomol member Maria Polozova - helps Clark to comprehend what is happening.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Work, identity, love, class

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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