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The Letter to a Chinese Friend

The Letter to a Chinese Friend

Genres

Documentary

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Film by Aleksandr Medvekin to a metonymic Chinese friend, advocating against Mao and the Ussuri River Skirmish.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1969

Country

Soviet Union

Cast

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