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4.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19871h 32mSoviet Union

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 He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.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

Type: Clip • Published 2016-12-12

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

Director

Igor Sheshukov, Iskander Khamrayev

Screenplay & Story

Aleksandr Ozhegov, Edgar Dubrovsky

Original Score & Music

Vadim Bibergan

Director of Photography

Vladimir Burykin

Film Editing

Irina Gorokhovskaya

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksandr Ozhegov

Writer

Edgar Dubrovsky

Edgar Dubrovsky

Writer

Yevgeni Gukov

Production Design

Irina Gorokhovskaya

Editor

Igor Sheshukov

Director

Iskander Khamrayev

Iskander Khamrayev

Director

Vladimir Burykin

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Red Arrow.

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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.