Russian Holiday
| Russian Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Greydon Clark |
| Starring | Susan Blakely, Barry Bostwick |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- Jeff Altman as Milt Holly
- Victoria Barrett as Viktoria
- Susan Blakely as Susan Dennison
- Barry Bostwick as Grant Ames
- E.G. Marshall as Joe Meadows
Production
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Fischer, Dennis (2011-06-17). Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6091-5.
- ^ "Russian Roulette - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards - AllRovi". www.allrovi.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-22.
- ^ "Russian Holiday". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Das St. Petersburg Komplott". www.filmdienst.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b Nanarland. "Interview de Greydon Clark". www.nanarland.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Dan Slider". Kinorium. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Raphael, Judy (1994-09-11). "THE BIZ : Scoring Big". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Das St. Petersburg Komplott: Trailer & Kritik zum Film". TV Today (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2007). Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2008. Plume. ISBN 978-0-452-28893-5.
- ^ "Clark shadows". San Francisco Bay Guardian Archive 1966–2014. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Connors, Martin; Craddock, Jim (1999). VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 1999. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-041-4.