The Red Shade (1981)
The time is the 1930s and two Soviet spies (both Frenchmen by nationality) have been helping Communist factions during the Civil War in Spain. It is the time of Stalin's iron rule in the USSR, and the two agents are suddenly called to Moscow by the KGB. Knowing that they are in trouble for no fault of their own, fear drives one of them to suicide while the other gets his lover and her child and begins a run for his life, knowing that the KGB will never let him go free.
Director: Jean-Louis Comolli
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 28, 1981
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Michel Portal
Editing: Catherine Poitevin, Élisabeth Moulinier
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Louis Comolli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Shade about?
- The time is the 1930s and two Soviet spies (both Frenchmen by nationality) have been helping Communist factions during the Civil War in Spain. It is the time of Stalin's iron rule in the USSR, and the two agents are suddenly called to Moscow by the KGB. Knowing that they are in trouble for no fault of their own, fear drives one of them to suicide while the other gets his lover and her child and begins a run for his life, knowing that the KGB will never let him go free.
- Who directed The Red Shade?
- The Red Shade was directed by Jean-Louis Comolli.
- Who stars in The Red Shade?
- The Red Shade stars Claude Brasseur, Jacques Dutronc, Nathalie Baye, Andréa Ferréol, Nicolas Hossein, Nicola Belsky.
- How long is The Red Shade?
- The Red Shade has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Shade?
- The Red Shade is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Red Shade produced?
- The Red Shade was produced in France.