Gorky Park - William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Denehy Part 1 1983

[EarthRover]

Everybody in that Marxist dictatorship was faceless. This movie does not convey the true terror in the life of Russian citizens from the time of Lenin to the time of Gorbachev.

Look out Americans, because Obama said that he wants a KGB in America. Then Americans will also be faceless.

[mrselfdestruct23]

@EarthRover When did Obama state he wants a KGB in America? Point out or direct towards proof of allegation.

[cliffworks4321]

love the movie but the music is driving me crazy it sucks

[Contractnik]

KGB decides what interests KGB. Best line of the movie.  And so true. Still today.

[Kommunist1987]

@Contractnik But you know, that this is an american propaganda-movie?

[EjwiiiLowvilleNY]

WOW1

[Autostade67]

This is such an underrated thriller from the 80s; spare, sympathetic, never exploitative or clichéd (nor exotic) in its depiction of Soviet life. And it benefits from the restrained direction of Apted and the excellent writing of Dennis Potter (The Singing Detective, Pennies from Heaven, etc.) If you ever get a chance, check out Potters mini-series adaptation of "The Past is Myself" named "Christabel" and made for BBC/PBS about 20 years ago - about a British woman married to a German in WW II.

[dividernull]

P.S. Actually this movie is awesome. It is pretty realistic depiction of 80's soviet background reality - I mean totally corrupted party officials, KGB etc. There is one another movie, which is pretty similar to this one. It is called "Black square"(Черный квадрат), it was filmed in 1991-1992, originally in Russian.

[LKloup]

This is a beautiful movie. I watched it in the 80s. I'll watch it again, from beginning to end. The action takes place before the end of the Soviet empire and System (1989-90). Good action and, above all, deeply moving, Thanks.

[dividernull]

@LKloup Excuse me, but you're wrong, this movie can't be about end of soviet era at 1989-90, because it was filmed in 1983.

[LKloup]

@dividernull That's what I meant : 1983 is before the end of the Soviet empire and System (1989-90) ... «The action takes place before the end of the Soviet empire and System (1989-90).»

[dividernull]

@LKloup Now I've got it! It seems like I just had misunderstood your words a little.

Sorry, if I made any inconvenience to you.

[LKloup]

@dividernull No inconvenience at all :)) And thanks for commenting. Ciao

[Bronsonmania]

This film was filmed in Finland and Sweden.

[billy1212ist]

The Book,as usual was better.The Film/Movie,was very well done,on all levels.Sables ?

[bella50008]

Thank You! Thanks!!.Thank You!!!

[johnnui]

thank you so much!!!

[mayatatyana1]

Thank you for posting this excellent film.  Maya