The Russian Question
Русский вопрос
Synopsis
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?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Romm
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Romm
- Original Score
- Aram Khachaturyan
- Original Title
- Русский вопрос
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Romm
Mikhail Romm, Konstantin Simonov
Aram Khachaturyan
Boris Volchek
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Maks Gershengorin, I. Zarkhin
Department Leadership Roster
Semyon Mandel
Production Design
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
Mikhail Romm
Director
Boris Volchek
Director of Photography
Aram Khachaturyan
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Romm
Screenplay
Shelli Bykhovskaya
Costume Design
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What is The Russian Question about?
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?
Who directed The Russian Question?
The Russian Question was directed by Mikhail Romm.
Who stars in The Russian Question?
The principal cast of The Russian Question includes Vsevolod Aksyonov, Yelena Kuzmina, Mikhail Astangov, Mikhail Nazvanov, Boris Tenin.
When was The Russian Question released and how long is it?
The Russian Question was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Russian Question?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Russian Question was composed by Aram Khachaturyan.