"From Russia, they chose Konchalovsky's film" Dear Comrades! "
The action of the tape takes place in Novocherkassk in the summer of 1962 against the backdrop of a strike by workers at the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant, provoked, in particular, by higher prices and lower wages.
The world premiere of the film took place at the Venice Film Festival, where he received a special jury prize.
The film also won the Best Director award at the Chicago Film Festival.
In September, the State Duma proposed not to issue Russian distribution certificates to films shot in accordance with the new standards of the American Film Academy.