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The Red Shade (1981)

Movie ★ 5.3 112 min

The time is the 1930s and two Soviet spies (both Frenchmen by nationality) have been helping Communist factions during the Civil War in Spain. It is the time of Stalin's iron rule in the USSR, and the two agents are suddenly called to Moscow by the KGB. Knowing that they are in trouble for no fault of their own, fear drives one of them to suicide while the other gets his lover and her child and begins a run for his life, knowing that the KGB will never let him go free.

Claudio Biondi Writer Jean-Louis Comolli Writer Gérard Guicheteau Writer Jean-Louis Comolli Director

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Released
October 28, 1981
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt0082844
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Frequently asked questions

What is The Red Shade about?
The time is the 1930s and two Soviet spies (both Frenchmen by nationality) have been helping Communist factions during the Civil War in Spain. It is the time of Stalin's iron rule in the USSR, and the two agents are suddenly called to Moscow by the KGB. Knowing that they are in trouble for no fault of their own, fear drives one of them to suicide while the other gets his lover and her child and begins a run for his life, knowing that the KGB will never let him go free.
Who directed The Red Shade?
The Red Shade was directed by Jean-Louis Comolli.
Who stars in The Red Shade?
The Red Shade stars Claude Brasseur, Jacques Dutronc, Nathalie Baye, Andréa Ferréol.
When was The Red Shade released?
The Red Shade is a 1981 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Red Shade?
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