The Chain Reaction
Цепная реакция
Synopsis
An old pickpocket named "Cardinal", during the days of the International Festival of Youth and Students, decides to gather old “personnels” to prepare small and large thefts from the festival participants. During the "conference" it turns out that a complete "personnel crisis" has come. The ensuing meeting with the former bootlegger — Senka-Moroz, who broke with his past and found happiness in his family and honest work, leads the Cardinal to confusion and mental confusion. A conversation with Professor Muromtsev, a terminally ill person who nevertheless cares about the fate of others, shock the "Cardinal" and he takes the first but decisive step towards a new life, breaking with the criminal world.
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Vladimir Kenigson
"Cardinal"
Lev Ivanov
Muromtsev
Eduard Bredun
Senka-Moroz
Izolda Izvitskaya
Nadya
Leonid Usach
"Bubble"
Emmanuil Nelin
"Zyamka-kangaroo"
Nikolay Gagarin
"Pigeon"
Gurgen Tonunts
"Doctor"
Pyotr Repnin
Kadetskiy
Vsevolod Yakut
"Author"
Konstantin Bartashevich
german
Nina Agapova
robbed woman
Bulat Okudzhava
bus passenger
Yevdokiya Urusova
aunt Sasha
Mikhail Vorobyov
pickpocket
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Pravov
- Screenplay & Story
- Lev Sheynin, Bulat Okudzhava, Nona Bystrova, A. Volkov
- Original Score
- Vitaliy Geviksman
- Original Title
- Цепная реакция
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Pravov
Lev Sheynin, Bulat Okudzhava, Nona Bystrova, A. Volkov
Vitaliy Geviksman
Pyotr Terpsikhorov
Dmitriy Zalbshteyn
Department Leadership Roster
Vitaliy Geviksman
Original Music Composer
Ivan Pravov
Director
Lev Sheynin
Writer
Pyotr Terpsikhorov
Director of Photography
Konstantin Stepanov
Production Design
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What is The Chain Reaction about?
An old pickpocket named "Cardinal", during the days of the International Festival of Youth and Students, decides to gather old “personnels” to prepare small and large thefts from the festival participants. During the "conference" it turns out that a complete "personnel crisis" has come. The ensuing meeting with the former bootlegger — Senka-Moroz, who broke with his past and found happiness in his family and honest work, leads the Cardinal to confusion and mental confusion. A conversation with Professor Muromtsev, a terminally ill person who nevertheless cares about the fate of others, shock the "Cardinal" and he takes the first but decisive step towards a new life, breaking with the criminal world.
Who directed The Chain Reaction?
The Chain Reaction was directed by Ivan Pravov.
Who stars in The Chain Reaction?
The principal cast of The Chain Reaction includes Vladimir Kenigson, Lev Ivanov, Eduard Bredun, Izolda Izvitskaya, Leonid Usach.
When was The Chain Reaction released and how long is it?
The Chain Reaction was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chain Reaction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chain Reaction was composed by Vitaliy Geviksman.