Vernye Druzya

Vernye Druzya (1954)

Genres - Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Travel  |   Sub-Genres - Adventure Comedy, Buddy Film  |   Run Time - 102 min.  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson

Like many Russian films of the mid-1950s, True Friends sings the praises of collectivism. V. Merkuryev stars as Nestratov, who while rising to success as an architect becomes an insufferable boor -- and even worse, an individualist. Two of his old friends, one a surgeon and the other a horse trainer for the state, show Nestratov the folly of his ways. In the end, our hero is more than happy to embrace the edicts of working together for the common good. Saving True Friends from wallowing in its own propagandas are the engaging performances of its cast and the sprightly direction by Mikhail Kalatozov.

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doctor, horse-trainer, Russian [nationality], Socialism, architecture