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Attempt on GOELRO

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1986 | Mystery

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
Best for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Best watched without your phone in hand.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Well paced.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not ideal if you just want to unwind.

1932. Ural, city of Krasnouralsk. The power plant has been sabotaged. The turbine is out of order. Having put the guards to sleep, someone poured sand into the turbine oil. In Moscow, the leadership of the OGPU received a secret cipher. From it it becomes known about the conspiracy of German intelligence against the USSR. Its main purpose — subversive actions in Soviet power plants. Special attention is paid to the Urals and the Dnieper under construction. Diversion in Krasnosilske — link in this chain. In Krasnotalsk sent a special agent of the OGPU Viktor Sergeevich Lartsev.

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nikolai Gusarov

  • Aleksei Buldakov
  • Aleksandr Mikhaylov
  • Lyubov Polishchuk
  • Igor Ledogorov
  • Rodion Nahapetov
  • Antanas Barčas
  • Anna Kamenkova
  • Georgiy Yumatov
  • Yuriy Nazarov
  • Valeriy Barinov