description Sunstroke Overview
Sunstroke is a 2014 historical drama set in post-Imperial Russia during the Red Terror of 1920. The narrative incorporates flashbacks to 1907 and draws upon Ivan Bunin’s “Cursed Days” and short story "Sunstroke." It stars Martinsh Kalita and Viktoriya Solovyova, marking Nikita Mikhalkov's direction and production.
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info Sunstroke Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Year | 2014 |
help Sunstroke FAQ
What historical period is Sunstroke set in?
The main story is set in post-Imperial Russia during the Red Terror of 1920, with flashbacks to 1907. That split timeline connects the officers' wartime crisis to an earlier romantic encounter. [Film details](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4119030/)
Which literary works inspired Sunstroke?
Nikita Mikhalkov's 2014 film draws on Ivan Bunin's short story Sunstroke and the book Cursed Days. It is an adaptation in mood and source material, not a direct screen version of only one text. [Film details](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunstroke_%282014_film%29)
Who stars in Sunstroke?
The film stars Martinsh Kalita and Viktoriya Solovyova, with Mikhalkov directing. Their characters are placed inside the White Army's defeat and captivity after the Russian Empire's collapse. [Film details](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4119030/)
Is Sunstroke mainly a romance or a war film?
It is a historical drama with a romance at its center, but the 1920 Red Terror setting makes the political and military collapse equally important. The 1907 flashbacks explain the emotional history behind the later wartime sections.
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