The Chain Reaction (1963)
An old pickpocket named "Cardinal", during the days of the International Festival of Youth and Students, decides to gather old “personnels” to prepare small and large thefts from the festival participants. During the "conference" it turns out that a complete "personnel crisis" has come. The ensuing meeting with the former bootlegger — Senka-Moroz, who broke with his past and found happiness in his family and honest work, leads the Cardinal to confusion and mental confusion. A conversation with Professor Muromtsev, a terminally ill person who nevertheless cares about the fate of others, shock the "Cardinal" and he takes the first but decisive step towards a new life, breaking with the criminal world.
Director: Ivan Pravov
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: June 28, 1963
Cast
- Vladimir Kenigson - "Cardinal"
- Lev Ivanov - Muromtsev
- Eduard Bredun - Senka-Moroz
- Izolda Izvitskaya - Nadya
- Leonid Usach - "Bubble"
- Emmanuil Nelin - "Zyamka-kangaroo"
- Nikolay Gagarin - "Pigeon"
- Gurgen Tonunts - "Doctor"
- Pyotr Repnin - Kadetskiy
- Vsevolod Yakut - "Author"
Screenplay
- Lev Sheynin
- Bulat Okudzhava (Lyricist)
- Nona Bystrova (Script Editor)
- A. Volkov (Script Consultant)
Music: Vitaliy Geviksman
Cinematography: Pyotr Terpsikhorov
Production: Mosfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Ivan Pravov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chain Reaction about?
- An old pickpocket named "Cardinal", during the days of the International Festival of Youth and Students, decides to gather old “personnels” to prepare small and large thefts from the festival participants. During the "conference" it turns out that a complete "personnel crisis" has come. The ensuing meeting with the former bootlegger — Senka-Moroz, who broke with his past and found happiness in his family and honest work, leads the Cardinal to confusion and mental confusion. A conversation with Professor Muromtsev, a terminally ill person who nevertheless cares about the fate of others, shock the "Cardinal" and he takes the first but decisive step towards a new life, breaking with the criminal world.
- Who directed The Chain Reaction?
- The Chain Reaction was directed by Ivan Pravov.
- Who stars in The Chain Reaction?
- The Chain Reaction stars Vladimir Kenigson, Lev Ivanov, Eduard Bredun, Izolda Izvitskaya, Leonid Usach, Emmanuil Nelin.
- How long is The Chain Reaction?
- The Chain Reaction has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Chain Reaction?
- The Chain Reaction is a Crime, Mystery, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Chain Reaction produced?
- The Chain Reaction was produced in Soviet Union.