Russian Holiday

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Russian Holiday
Directed by Greydon Clark
Starring Susan Blakely, Barry Bostwick
Release date
1992
Running time
89 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Russian Holiday (also known as Russian Roulette) is a 1992/1993 [1] film directed by Greydon Clark and starring Susan Blakely and Barry Bostwick. [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

Susan, an American teacher is on a tour holiday in Saint Petersburg. She gets romantically involved with Grant, a fellow countryman. As she tries to smuggle a medallion out of Russia, she is soon the witness of various murders.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in Russia. [5]

The soundtrack was composed by Dan Slider, [6] and as the Los Angeles Times reports, "Whoever got the job would have to conduct the 70-piece Kirov Ballet Orchestra, and director Greydon Clark needed to be convinced that Slider wouldn't choke." [7]

Reception

Although Clark claims that various spectators found the film "Hitchcockian", [5] the German website TV Today commented" "Another "crime film the world doesn't need." The original locations where the film was shot also don't provide enough of a kick to keep you captivated in the long run." [8] , while Leonard Maltin wrote, " One-note thriller (that) is barely entertaining, despite its use of authentic locations." [9]

The film was described as being "a daft espionnage trhriller" [10] and having a "routine story". [11]

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