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A History of an Assignment

One-on-one facing the threat of nuclear war
Aug 28, 2021 · 52m
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PLOT

1962 year. Cuban Missile Crisis. The world is on the brink of nuclear disaster. Khrushchev has no leverage over the stubborn commander. The only thing he could do was send someone to Cuba whom he trusted, someone who could convince Castro. This person was Anastas Mikoyan. He was accompanied on his mission by Roman Carmen, a legendary cameraman who filmed the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Nuremberg Trials. Mikoyan's business trip lasted almost a month. Day after day, step by step, like a real psychologist, he talked with Castro and Che Guevara, listened to their calls to "die beautifully" and destroy the enemy with one blow, and tried to persuade Cuba to compromise to save the world. This film was born thanks to recently declassified documents.

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CAST

Anastas Mikoyan
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Che Guevara
Self (archive footage)
Directed by Vladimir Nepevny

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Status
Released
Original language
RU
Budget
$40,000
Revenue
—
Production
PK Cargofilm
Country
RU
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