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The Chain Reaction

The Chain Reaction

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 4, 1962

Runtime

1h 19m

Genres

Crime, Mystery, Drama

User Score

89%

Original Title

Цепная реакция

Production Companies

Mosfilm, Gosteleradio USSR

Director

Ivan Pravov

Description

An old pickpocket named "Cardinal", during the days of the International Festival of Youth and Students, decides to gather old “personnels” to prepare small and large thefts from the festival participants. During the "conference" it turns out that a complete "personnel crisis" has come. The ensuing meeting with the former bootlegger — Senka-Moroz, who broke with his past and found happiness in his family and honest work, leads the Cardinal to confusion and mental confusion. A conversation with Professor Muromtsev, a terminally ill person who nevertheless cares about the fate of others, shock the "Cardinal" and he takes the first but decisive step towards a new life, breaking with the criminal world.