The Red Arrow (1987)
The Red Arrow is the special train No.1 between Leningrad and Moscow. The film is set in the 1980s during perestroika in the Soviet Union. Kropotov (Lavrov) is communist CEO of a big industrial company in Leningrad. He is crafty and successful in getting a major order from the Soviet Government; building an automated assembly line. But his style of management clashes with his subordinates, talented engineers. Their potential is strangled by Kropotov's manipulative control. The government order is not accomplished and Kropotov gets fired. He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.
Director: Iskander Khamrayev, Igor Sheshukov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 25, 1987
Cast
- Kirill Lavrov - CEO Valeri Petrovich Kropotov
- Elena Prudnikova - Valya
- Andrey Smirnov - Karandin
- Osvalds Bērziņš - Valdis
- Vladimir Eryomin - Savitsky
- Lyudmila Arinina - Natalia
- Galina Figlovskaya - Golubeva
- Zoya Bogomolova - Alexandra
- Mariya Lavrova - Masha
- Vadim Yakovlev - Antonov
Screenplay
Music: Vadim Bibergan
Cinematography: Vladimir Burykin
Editing: Irina Gorokhovskaya
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
soviet union, perestroika, communism, 1980s, trains, soviet politics
More Films by Director: Iskander Khamrayev, Igor Sheshukov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Arrow about?
- The Red Arrow is the special train No.1 between Leningrad and Moscow. The film is set in the 1980s during perestroika in the Soviet Union. Kropotov (Lavrov) is communist CEO of a big industrial company in Leningrad. He is crafty and successful in getting a major order from the Soviet Government; building an automated assembly line. But his style of management clashes with his subordinates, talented engineers. Their potential is strangled by Kropotov's manipulative control. The government order is not accomplished and Kropotov gets fired. He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.
- Who directed The Red Arrow?
- The Red Arrow was directed by Iskander Khamrayev, Igor Sheshukov.
- Who stars in The Red Arrow?
- The Red Arrow stars Kirill Lavrov, Elena Prudnikova, Andrey Smirnov, Osvalds Bērziņš, Vladimir Eryomin, Lyudmila Arinina.
- How long is The Red Arrow?
- The Red Arrow has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Arrow?
- The Red Arrow is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Red Arrow produced?
- The Red Arrow was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Red Arrow?
- The themes of The Red Arrow include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.