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Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole

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  • Comedy

Overview

A satiric comedy which dissects the iconography of the 'Soviet Hero'. Original footage of a propaganda film from 1941 is the starting point for this parody of the ideological cliches of Soviet cinema. It follows the story of a Russian crew across the North Pole.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 25, 1990
Original language
Russian
Spoken languages
Russian
Countries
Soviet Union
Production
Lenfilm
Cinematography
Valery Mironov
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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