

The Red Arrow
Красная стрела
Synopsis
The Red Arrow is the special train No.1 between Leningrad and Moscow. The film is set in the 1980s during perestroika in the Soviet Union. Valeriy Kropotov is CEO of a big industrial company in Leningrad who is crafty and successful in getting a major order from the Soviet Government: building an automated assembly line. But his style of management clashes with his subordinates, talented engineers. Their potential is strangled by Kropotov's manipulative control. The government order is not accomplished and Kropotov gets fired. He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.
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ОЧЕНЬ ПОНРАВИЛСЯ ФИЛЬМ! "Красная стрела" драма КИНО СССР
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kirill Lavrov
CEO Valeri Petrovich Kropotov
Elena Prudnikova
Valya
Andrey Smirnov
Karandin
Osvalds Bērziņš
Valdis
Vladimir Eryomin
Savitsky
Lyudmila Arinina
Natalia
Galina Figlovskaya
Golubeva
Zoya Bogomolova
Alexandra
Mariya Lavrova
Masha
Vadim Yakovlev
Antonov
Artyom Karapetyan
Vazgen
Petr Shelokhonov
Yusov
Alexander Vdovin
Ovchinnikov
Vadim Lobanov
Panchin
Afanasiy Trishkin
Sokolovsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Sheshukov, Iskander Khamrayev
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Ozhegov, Edgar Dubrovsky
- Original Score
- Vadim Bibergan
- Original Title
- Красная стрела
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Sheshukov, Iskander Khamrayev
Aleksandr Ozhegov, Edgar Dubrovsky
Vadim Bibergan
Vladimir Burykin
Irina Gorokhovskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ozhegov
Writer
Edgar Dubrovsky
Writer
Yevgeni Gukov
Production Design
Irina Gorokhovskaya
Editor
Igor Sheshukov
Director
Iskander Khamrayev
Director
Vladimir Burykin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Arrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Arrow about?
The Red Arrow is the special train No.1 between Leningrad and Moscow. The film is set in the 1980s during perestroika in the Soviet Union. Valeriy Kropotov is CEO of a big industrial company in Leningrad who is crafty and successful in getting a major order from the Soviet Government: building an automated assembly line. But his style of management clashes with his subordinates, talented engineers. Their potential is strangled by Kropotov's manipulative control. The government order is not accomplished and Kropotov gets fired. He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.
Who directed The Red Arrow?
The Red Arrow was directed by Igor Sheshukov, Iskander Khamrayev.
Who stars in The Red Arrow?
The principal cast of The Red Arrow includes Kirill Lavrov, Elena Prudnikova, Andrey Smirnov, Osvalds Bērziņš, Vladimir Eryomin.
When was The Red Arrow released and how long is it?
The Red Arrow was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Arrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Arrow was composed by Vadim Bibergan.




















