Dear Comrades!
Seen it?2020 | 121 min | History, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When the communist government raises food prices in 1962, rebellious workers from the small industrial town of Novocherkassk go on strike. The massacre that ensues is seen through the eyes of a devout party activist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$297K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
- Yuliya VysotskayaLyudmila 'Lyuda' Danilovna Semina
- Sergei ErlishLyuda's father
- Yulia BurovaSvetka
- Andrei GusevViktor
- Vladislav KomarovOleg Nikolaevich Loginov
- Dmitry Kostyaev
- Вячеслав Пигарев
- Владимир Бабаев
- Leonid Gusarov
- Сергей Корягин