The Russian Question (1948)

4.8/10 • 91 min • Drama

Overview

The film is based on the play by K. Simonov. It is the story of an American journalist who spends time in Russia and sees socialism in action. Upon his return to the U.S., a prestigious editor asks him to write a book about his experience. He receives a handsome advance for the project and he and his fiancée are able to buy a house, a car, and other symbols of the American dream. But the editor’s generosity comes with a caveat: the book must present a negative picture of Soviet society. Will he simply keep the money and do what is expected of him, or will he instead tell the truth?

Cast

Vsevolod Aksyonov

Yelena Kuzmina

Mikhail Astangov

Mikhail Nazvanov

Boris Tenin

Mariya Barabanova

Konstantin Alekseev

Sergei Antimonov

Viktor Dragunsky

Aleksandr Kleberer

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