The Cold Summer of 1953 (1988)
Original title: Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего
The Cold Summer of 1953 is a 1988 Russian-language action movie directed by Aleksandr Proshkin. It stars Valeriy Priyomykhov, Anatoliy Papanov and Viktor Stepanov.
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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What is The Cold Summer of 1953 about?
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.
When was The Cold Summer of 1953 released?
The Cold Summer of 1953 was released on 6 January 1988.
Who made The Cold Summer of 1953?
The Cold Summer of 1953 was directed by Aleksandr Proshkin.
Where can I watch The Cold Summer of 1953?
The Cold Summer of 1953 is available on Darkroom.
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Cast
- Valeriy Priyomykhov as Sergei «Luzga» Basargin
- Anatoliy Papanov as Nikolai «Kopalych» Starobogatov
- Viktor Stepanov as Mankov
- Nina Usatova as Lidia Matveevna
- Zoya Buryak as Lidia Matveevna's daughter
- Yuriy Kuznetsov as Ivan Zotov
- Vladimir Kashpur as Fadeich
- Sergey Vlasov as Vityok
- Vladimir Golovin as «Baron»
- Andrey Dudarenko as Mikhalych
- Aleksandr Zavyalov as «Mukha»
- Aleksei Kolesnik as «Kryuk»