The Cold Summer of 1953
In 1953, the year Stalin died, many prisoners (some political, but mostly common criminals) were released from the Soviet Gulags. This is the story of a remote settlement which was under attack by a bunch of these recently-released blood-thirsty thugs in the summer of 1953, and the townspeople, along with a two political prisoners, who try to stop them.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего |
| Year | 1988 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Director | Aleksandr Proshkin |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (45 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.
A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.
For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.
Director: Aleksandr Proshkin
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.
🎭 Cast
Valeriy Priyomykhov
Sergei «Luzga» Basargin
Anatoliy Papanov
Nikolai «Kopalych» Starobogatov
Viktor Stepanov
Mankov
Nina Usatova
Lidia Matveevna
Zoya Buryak
Lidia Matveevna's daughter
Yuriy Kuznetsov
Ivan Zotov
Vladimir Kashpur
Fadeich
Sergey Vlasov
Vityok
Vladimir Golovin
«Baron»
Andrey Dudarenko
Mikhalych
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