Comedy of the Strict Regime
Nov 07 1992
•1h 18m
•Comedy
The action is set in 1970 as the Soviet Union (and the entire progressive world) are preparing to celebrate Lenin's centenary. Not to be outdone, the camp commander decides to have the prisoners put on a play about Lenin's life. However, the ensuing preparations turn everything upside down and seem to offer a God-given chance to plot an escape.
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Viktor Sukhorukov
Ivan Krivoruchko
Lev Kubarev
Nadezhda Zharikova
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