The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

1924 · 77 min · RU · 6.0 (33 votes)
Dir. Lev Kuleshov · Starring Porfiri Podobed, Boris Barnet, Alexandra Khokhlova, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Sergei Komarov, Leonid Obolensky
Comedy

An ignorant and prejudiced American’s visit of Soviet Russia goes off the rails after his luggage is stolen and he is separated from his bodyguard.

VIBE

A charmingly dated romp that playfully skewers Western perceptions of the Soviet Union. Expect broad physical comedy and a surprisingly warm message about judging others, all wrapped in the visual language of early cinema.

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