The Second Attempt of Viktor Krokhin
Seen it?1987 | 92 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the flight, the hero of the film, the boxing champion, recalls his life's journey. The hero’s childhood was in the first post-war years. He grew up without a father, his mother was busy with work, his older brother was in prison, the relationship with the new stepfather did not work out, and the boy was brought up on the street. There he learned to fight, and this led him to the boxing ring. Over time, the stubborn street boy became the champion of Europe.
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 415 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Igor Sheshukov
- Lyudmila GurchenkoLyuba, Viktor's mother
- Nikolai RybnikovFyodor Ivanovich
- Oleg BorisovStepan Yegorovich
- Aleksandr KharashkevichViktor Krokhin at 9 years old
- Viktor PoluektovViktor Krokhin at 13 years old
- Mikhail TerentyevViktor Krokhin at 25 years old
- Lev LemkeIgor Vasilyevich
- Antonina BogdanovaViktor's grandmother
- Aleksandr PashutinSergei Andreyevich
- Vladimir ZamanskiyStanislav Aleksandrovich