The Russian Question

(1948)

★ 4.8 IMDb · 8 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1948

Runtime: 91 мин

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Михаил Ромм

Cast: Всеволод Аксенов, Елена Кузьмина, Михаил Астангов, Михаил Названов, Борис Тенин, Мария Барабанова, Константин Алексеев, Сергей Антимонов, Виктор Драгунский, Алексей Кельберер

Plot

It is the story of an American journalist who spends time in Russia and sees socialism in action. Upon his return to the U.S., a prestigious editor asks him to write a book about his experience. He receives a handsome advance for the project and he and his fiancée are able to buy a house, a car, and other symbols of the American dream. But the editor’s generosity comes with a caveat: the book must present a negative picture of Soviet society. Will he simply keep the money and do what is expected of him, or will he instead tell the truth?