directed by: Nikita Mikhalkov, year: 1994
actors: Nikita Mikhalkov, Oleg Menshikov, Ingeborga Dapkunaite

Burnt by the Sun is a Russian drama film set in the Soviet Union during the 1930s. It tells the story of Colonel Sergei Kotov, a hero of the Russian Revolution, who is spending time with his family at their country house. However, their idyllic life is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious and charming visitor from Moscow, who harbors a hidden agenda. The film explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the impact of Stalin's purges on ordinary citizens.

Communism, Drama, Historical, Soviet Union, Betrayal, Family