Comrade Chkalov Crosses the North Pole
6.2
1990
0h 24m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
March 25, 1990
Runtime
0h 24m
Rating
6.2
(4 votes)
Genres
Comedy
Production Companies
Lenfilm
Overview
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.
