The Russian Question (1948)
The film is based on the play by K. Simonov. It is the story of an American journalist who spends time in Russia and sees socialism in action. Upon his return to the U.S., a prestigious editor asks him to write a book about his experience. He receives a handsome advance for the project and he and his fiancée are able to buy a house, a car, and other symbols of the American dream. But the editor’s generosity comes with a caveat: the book must present a negative picture of Soviet society. Will he simply keep the money and do what is expected of him, or will he instead tell the truth?
Director:
Mikhail Romm
Writer:
Mikhail Romm
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Vsevolod Aksyonov as Smith |
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Yelena Kuzmina as Jessie |
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Mikhail Astangov as MacPherson |
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Mikhail Nazvanov as Gould |
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Boris Tenin as Murphy |
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Mariya Barabanova as Meg |
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Konstantin Alekseev as бармен |
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Sergei Antimonov as Kessler |
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Viktor Dragunsky as Radio host |
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Aleksandr Kleberer as Hetchinson |
| Art | Semyon Mandel | Production Design |
| Editing | Yeva Ladyzhenskaya | Editor |
| Directing | Mikhail Romm | Director |
| Camera | Boris Volchek | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Aram Khachaturyan | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Konstantin Simonov | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Mikhail Romm | Screenplay |
| Sound | Vyacheslav Leshchyov | Sound Director |
| Sound | Yevgeni Kashkevich | Sound Director |
| Directing | Lev Indenbom | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Boris Ivanov | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shelli Bykhovskaya | Costume Design |
| Art | Yuri Volchanetsky | Assistant Production Design |
| Art | Valentin Perelyotov | Assistant Production Design |
| Camera | Antonina Egina | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Aleksandr Gaft | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Nina Yurushkina | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | G. Seid-Zade | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | M. Maslova | Makeup & Hair |
| Camera | Z. Savilova | Camera Trainee |
| Sound | Grigoriy Gamburg | Conductor |
| Sound | Aleksandr Tsfasman | Musician |
| Production | Maks Gershengorin | Executive Producer |
| Production | I. Zarkhin | Executive Producer |
| Directing | F. Zilbert | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ivan Yazykanov | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rodam Amiredzhibi | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Valentina Kuznetsova | Second Assistant Director |
