
Golden Mountains
Seen it?1931 | 88 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- A natural pick for anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Pyotr, backward lad from poor village, comes to town desperate for work. He's hired as replacement ("scab") worker at big metallurgical factory, which is in the throes of a strike organized by the Bolsheviks (communists). Deceitful industrialist's son involves naive young man in an attempt to murder Bolshevik leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergei Yutkevich
- Boris PoslavskyPyotr, the country boy
- Ivan ShtraukhVasili, Bolshevik organizer
- Yuri Korvin-KrukovskyIndustrialist Krutilov
- Boris FeodosyevKrutilov's son
- Boris TeninWindy
- Boris ChirkovWorker
- Nikolai MichurinNikolay Ivanovich
- Konstantin NazarenkoOne-eyed
- Nikoloz ShengelaiaOne from Baku
- Natalya RazumovaThe Girl