The Russian Job
Švéd v žigulíku
Labour: Our Life
Petr Horký
Czech Republic
2017
64min
English, Russian, German, Czech
Deep inside Russia, on the Volga River, lies a car factory built in the 1960s to show the West the miracle of Soviet prosperity. It is the home of Lada, the legendary Soviet car. The plant functions, but loses billions of rubles every year. A Swedish CEO and a handful of European industry experts are hired to revive the struggling factory with a capitalist business model. They have a vision and an incredible drive to succeed. But locals care little for the grand plans of these elites and focus instead on day-to-day survival. What will they do as their world turns upside down? The Russian Job is a story of great plans and greater resistance to changes, told in beautifully crafted images.
Projections:
Producer:
Martin Hrůza
Co-producer:
Kateřina Ondřejková
Editor:
Filip Veselý
Scriptwriter:
Petr Horký
Milan Bureš
Jan Hála
Camera:
Milan Bureš
Sound:
Jan Hála
Production info:
Krutart, Czech Television
Distribution info:
Rise And Shine World Sales, Diana Karlik, Schlesische Str. 29/30, 10997 Berlin, Germany, Telephone: +493047372980, info@riseandshine-berlin.de, www.riseandshine-berlin.com
Awards:
Elbedock IDFF, 12. Pavel Koutecky Award 2018