Burnt by the Sun (1994) poster8

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Burnt by the Sun

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1994 · 135 min · Drama

During an idyllic 1936 summer at his country dacha, a celebrated Bolshevik colonel's peaceful family life is shattered by the arrival of an old rival — now an agent of Stalin's terror. Nikita Mikhalkov's Oscar-winning drama of a revolution devouring its own.

Why it’s here

Mikhalkov’s intimate Stalin-era tragedy is a major Russian historical drama of family, memory, and state terror.

Runtime
135 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama
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Part of 10 Essential Russian Films

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