Jessica Kiang Andrei Konchalovsky Elena Kiseleva Russia city Novocherkassk film stars awards Oscar Jessica Kiang Andrei Konchalovsky Elena Kiseleva Russia city Novocherkassk

Neon Buys Russian Oscar Entry ‘Dear Comrades!’ for U.S.

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Dave McNary Film ReporterNeon has acquired U.S. rights to Andrei Konchalovsky’s “Dear Comrades!” on the heels of the film being announced as Russia’s official submission for the upcoming Academy Awards.The film is set in 1962 as the Communist government raises food prices, triggering a strike by rebellious workers from the small industrial town of Novocherkassk.

The massacre which then ensues is seen through the eyes of a devout party activist.“Dear Comrades!” premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival where it won the special jury prize.

Written by Konchalovsky and Elena Kiseleva, the film was produced by Alisher Usmanov. It stars Julia Vysotskaya, Vladislav Komarov, Andrei Gusev, Yulia Burova, and Sergei Erlish.

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