The Flood
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Synopsis
The early 20th century. A flood strikes a large American city on the banks of the Mississippi River. In a certain bar, several people find themselves trapped together in a small space, caught in a torrential downpour. They learn from weather reports that the storm has destroyed the dam and floodwaters have submerged much of the city. A rumor spreads that everyone taking refuge in the bar is doomed to die. Faced with the imminent danger, strange transformations occur in the people: wealthy cynics and grumbling bankrupts turn into individuals capable of empathy and love. In the final hours of their lives, they seek to be kinder, to care for each other. But when the threat of the flood dissipates, everything returns to the way it was...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Simonoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Henning Berger
- Original Title
- Потоп
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Central Television USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Simonoff
Henning Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Simonoff
Director
Larisa Murashko
Production Design
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What is The Flood about?
The early 20th century. A flood strikes a large American city on the banks of the Mississippi River. In a certain bar, several people find themselves trapped together in a small space, caught in a torrential downpour. They learn from weather reports that the storm has destroyed the dam and floodwaters have submerged much of the city. A rumor spreads that everyone taking refuge in the bar is doomed to die. Faced with the imminent danger, strange transformations occur in the people: wealthy cynics and grumbling bankrupts turn into individuals capable of empathy and love. In the final hours of their lives, they seek to be kinder, to care for each other. But when the threat of the flood dissipates, everything returns to the way it was...
Who directed The Flood?
The Flood was directed by Eugene Simonoff.
Who stars in The Flood?
The principal cast of The Flood includes Vladimir Etush, Yuriy Yakovlev, Grigori Abrikosov, Yelena Ivochkina, Sergey Makovetskiy.
When was The Flood released and how long is it?
The Flood was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.