Dorogie tovarishchi (2020)

When the communist government raises food prices in 1962, the rebellious workers from the small industrial town of Novocherkassk go on strike. The massacre which then ensues is seen through the eyes of a devout party activist.

Director:

Andrey Konchalovskiy

Writers:

Andrey Konchalovskiy, Elena Kiseleva (co-writer)

Stars:

Yuliya Vysotskaya, Vladislav Komarov, Andrey Gusev

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yuliya Vysotskaya	...	Lyuda
Vladislav Komarov	...	Loginov
Andrey Gusev	...	Viktor
Yuliya Burova	...	Svetka
Sergei Erlish	...	Lyuda's father
Alexander Maskelyne	...	Professor Ovodov
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Goga Pipinashvili	...	Anastas Mikoyan

Storyline

Novocherkassk, USSR, 1962. Lyudmila is a Party executive and devout communist who had fought in WWII for Stalin's ideology. Certain that her work will create a communist society, the woman detests any anti-Soviet sentiment. During a strike at the local electromotive factory, Lyudmila witnesses a laborers' piquet gunned down under orders from the government that seeks to cover up mass labor strikes in USSR. After the bloodbath, when survivors flee from the square, Lyudmila realizes her daughter has disappeared. A gaping rift opens in her worldview. Despite the blockade of the city, mass arrests, and the authorities' attempts to cover up the massacre, Lyudmila searches for her daughter. We don't know how the search will end, but realize that the woman's life won't ever be the same.

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Plot Keywords:

demonstration | ussr | communism | russian history | 1960s | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Russia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

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Goofs

At the party meeting starting around 30:00, there are six Soviet officials seated at a long table addressing a group of local party members. The camera cuts back and forth between the officials and the party members, but at a couple of points when the camera cuts back to the officials, they are seated in a different order in different chairs.

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Connections

References Vesna (1947)

User Reviews

Secret Soviet crime brilliantly shown

In the movie you can sense the whole crescendo of this Soviet secret crime fo 1962, by following a very eager communist woman , interpreted by director's wife Julija Visotskaya. At first we see her condemning all rebels and even saying that all should be killed. But...she also has a very young, adolescent daughter who is at the square when the shooting occurs... I was not expecting SUCH a good cinema, though. Love the movie, compliments to the team! The added value of the movie is the surreal REAL atmosphere of soviet union. Perfect music choice, almost moving!!! A must see!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Russia]

Country:

Russia

Language:

Russian

Release Date:

12 November 2020 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Dear Comrades!

Filming Locations:

Novocherkassk, Rostovskaya oblast, Russia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$156,771

Company Credits

Production Co:

Production Center of Andrei Konchalovsky

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1