Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего
Status
released
Original Language
ru

Where to watch free (US)

Darkroom

Production Companies

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