The Train to Moscow
Il treno va a Mosca
Synopsis
In the aftermath of Stalin’s death, three Italian communists engage in a trip to the Soviet Union to challenge their utopia with an 8mm camera. In 1957, Sauro, Luigi and Enzo all live in Alfonsine, a small town in Italy ruled like a miniature Soviet Union by the Italian Communist Party. As many communists in the West, they dream of the Soviet Union, and hope for the great Revolution. But with the wind of reform and self-criticism blowing through the Eastern Bloc after the death of Stalin the image of the Soviet Union as the workers’ paradise begins to crumble. They therefore decide to travel to the USSR to find out what is true and what is false in this supposed land of milk and honey. They film their entire journey with their 8mm camera. Through this invaluable personal archive, our film tells the hopes, disappointments and challenges of three young men faced with the reality of what seemed to be a utopia come true.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Michele Manzolini, Federico Ferrone
- Screenplay & Story
- Denver M. Beattie, Jaime P. Cousido, Federico Ferrone, Michele Manzolini
- Original Score
- Francesco Serra
- Original Title
- Il treno va a Mosca
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 27/11/2013
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Kiné, Vezfilm, Apapaja
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Manzolini, Federico Ferrone
Denver M. Beattie, Jaime P. Cousido, Federico Ferrone, Michele Manzolini, Francesco Ragazzi
Francesco Serra
Sara Fgaier
Federico Ferrone, Francesco Ragazzi, Michele Manzolini, Claudio Giapponesi
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Manzolini
Director
Federico Ferrone
Director
Sara Fgaier
Editor
Denver M. Beattie
Screenplay
Jaime P. Cousido
Screenplay
Federico Ferrone
Screenplay
Michele Manzolini
Screenplay
Federico Ferrone
Producer
Francesco Ragazzi
Producer
Michele Manzolini
Producer
Claudio Giapponesi
Producer
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What is The Train to Moscow about?
In the aftermath of Stalin’s death, three Italian communists engage in a trip to the Soviet Union to challenge their utopia with an 8mm camera. In 1957, Sauro, Luigi and Enzo all live in Alfonsine, a small town in Italy ruled like a miniature Soviet Union by the Italian Communist Party. As many communists in the West, they dream of the Soviet Union, and hope for the great Revolution. But with the wind of reform and self-criticism blowing through the Eastern Bloc after the death of Stalin the image of the Soviet Union as the workers’ paradise begins to crumble. They therefore decide to travel to the USSR to find out what is true and what is false in this supposed land of milk and honey. They film their entire journey with their 8mm camera. Through this invaluable personal archive, our film tells the hopes, disappointments and challenges of three young men faced with the reality of what seemed to be a utopia come true.
Who directed The Train to Moscow?
The Train to Moscow was directed by Michele Manzolini, Federico Ferrone.
Who stars in The Train to Moscow?
The principal cast of The Train to Moscow includes Sauro Ravaglia.
When was The Train to Moscow released and how long is it?
The Train to Moscow was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Train to Moscow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Train to Moscow was composed by Francesco Serra.