A History of an Assignment (2021)

One-on-one facing the threat of nuclear war

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1962 year. Cuban Missile Crisis. The world is on the brink of nuclear disaster. Khrushchev has no leverage over the stubborn commander. The only thing he could do was send someone to Cuba whom he trusted, someone who could convince Castro. This person was Anastas Mikoyan. He was accompanied on his mission by Roman Carmen, a legendary cameraman who filmed the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Nuremberg Trials. Mikoyan's business trip lasted almost a month. Day after day, step by step, like a real psychologist, he talked with Castro and Che Guevara, listened to their calls to "die beautifully" and destroy the enemy with one blow, and tried to persuade Cuba to compromise to save the world. This film was born thanks to recently declassified documents.

Director: Vladimir Nepevny
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Music: Vyacheslav Gajvoronsky, Nikolay Sudnik
Cinematography: Roman Karmen Jr.
Production: PK Cargofilm
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Budget: $40,000
Original Language: ru

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A History of an Assignment about?
1962 year. Cuban Missile Crisis. The world is on the brink of nuclear disaster. Khrushchev has no leverage over the stubborn commander. The only thing he could do was send someone to Cuba whom he trusted, someone who could convince Castro. This person was Anastas Mikoyan. He was accompanied on his mission by Roman Carmen, a legendary cameraman who filmed the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Nuremberg Trials. Mikoyan's business trip lasted almost a month. Day after day, step by step, like a real psychologist, he talked with Castro and Che Guevara, listened to their calls to "die beautifully" and destroy the enemy with one blow, and tried to persuade Cuba to compromise to save the world. This film was born thanks to recently declassified documents.
Who directed A History of an Assignment?
A History of an Assignment was directed by Vladimir Nepevny.
Who stars in A History of an Assignment?
A History of an Assignment stars Anastas Mikoyan, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev, Che Guevara.
How long is A History of an Assignment?
A History of an Assignment has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is A History of an Assignment?
A History of an Assignment is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of A History of an Assignment?
A History of an Assignment had a budget of $40,000.
Where was A History of an Assignment produced?
A History of an Assignment was produced in Russia.