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The Gulag Archipelago: The Book That Changed Russian History

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2023 | 56 min | Documentary, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 56 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The story of Russian writer and Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) and his masterpiece, The Gulag Archipelago, published in Paris in 1973, which forever shook the very foundations of communist ideology.

How it earned its rating

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jérôme Lambert, Philippe Picard

  • Sandy BoizardSelf - Narrator (voice)
  • Bruno Abraham-KremerSelf - Reader (voice)
  • Alexandr SolzhenitsynSelf - Writer (archive footage)