The Red Bicycle
Красный велосипед
Synopsis
1918. Despite the conclusion of peace between Soviet Russia and Germany, provocations continue on the border. Soldier Yakub Kovalenok returns to his native village. At the fair, he tries to buy a horse; he’s ready to pay anything for it, even to sell a grenade. Some young nobleman snatches it away and, running off, leaves Yakub a red bicycle. In the village, Yakub finds out that he has the bicycle of Stas Dobuzhinsky, a courier for Kurnevich’s gang, which has long been being tracked down by a detachment of Red Army soldiers. The Bolshevik Alena recognizes the traitor’s bicycle and requisitions it, despite Yakub’s explanations. Outraged by such lawlessness, Yakub decides to seek justice and writes a letter of complaint to Lenin himself...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Oksanchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Eleonora Milova, Vladimir Orlov
- Original Title
- Красный велосипед
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Oksanchenko
Eleonora Milova, Vladimir Orlov
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Oksanchenko
Director
Eleonora Milova
Writer
Vladimir Orlov
Writer
Leonid Ershov
Production Design
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What is The Red Bicycle about?
1918. Despite the conclusion of peace between Soviet Russia and Germany, provocations continue on the border. Soldier Yakub Kovalenok returns to his native village. At the fair, he tries to buy a horse; he’s ready to pay anything for it, even to sell a grenade. Some young nobleman snatches it away and, running off, leaves Yakub a red bicycle. In the village, Yakub finds out that he has the bicycle of Stas Dobuzhinsky, a courier for Kurnevich’s gang, which has long been being tracked down by a detachment of Red Army soldiers. The Bolshevik Alena recognizes the traitor’s bicycle and requisitions it, despite Yakub’s explanations. Outraged by such lawlessness, Yakub decides to seek justice and writes a letter of complaint to Lenin himself...
Who directed The Red Bicycle?
The Red Bicycle was directed by Yuri Oksanchenko.
Who stars in The Red Bicycle?
The principal cast of The Red Bicycle includes Semyon Morozov, Svetlana Pereladova, Lyudmila Dmitrieva, Aleksandr Arzhilovskiy, Anatoliy Ravikovich.
When was The Red Bicycle released and how long is it?
The Red Bicycle was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.