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Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole

1990·Movie
24min
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
IMDb6.5

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Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

History, society, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6

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About

A satiric comedy which dissects the iconography of the 'Soviet Hero'. Original footage of a propaganda film from 1941 is the starting point for this parody of the ideological cliches of Soviet cinema. It follows the story of a Russian crew across the North Pole.
Satirical ComedySoviet Propaganda ParodyHistorical MockumentaryAbsurdist HumorPolitical CommentaryPasticheNostalgiaSocial CritiqueRussian Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Maxim Pezhemsky
Written by:
Maxim Pezhemsky
Composed by:
Sergei Kuryokhin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole?

0 h 24 min

Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole runs 0 h 24 min.

What language is Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.