description Dear Comrades Overview
Dear Comrades! is a 2020 historical drama directed by Andrei Konchalovsky depicting the Novocherkassk massacre. The film competed at the Venice International Film Festival and received the Special Jury Prize. It was also nominated for a BAFTA Award and selected as the Russian entry for the Academy Awards.
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info Dear Comrades Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Year | 2020 |
help Dear Comrades FAQ
What real event does Dear Comrades! dramatize?
Dear Comrades! is about the Novocherkassk massacre, when Soviet authorities suppressed striking workers in 1962. Andrei Konchalovsky tells it through Lyuda, a loyal Communist Party official played by Julia Vysotskaya.
Why is Dear Comrades! shot in black and white?
The black-and-white look makes the 2020 film feel closer to Soviet-era newsreels and official imagery. It also fits the rigid political atmosphere of Novocherkassk, where the state tries to erase what happened.
Did Dear Comrades! win anything at Venice?
Yes. Dear Comrades! competed at the 77th Venice International Film Festival in 2020 and won the Special Jury Prize.
Was Dear Comrades! Russia's Oscar submission?
Yes. Russia selected Dear Comrades! for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, and it made the 15-film shortlist but was not nominated.
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