Ivan and Colombina (1977)
After being demobilized, Ivan Cheprasov came to work in the motorcade. The chief assigns Ivan an ancient wreck that no one has bothered to repair. 'Colombina'—as the drivers jokingly nicknamed the old car—became a 'touchstone' for Ivan, testing his resilience and skill. Additionally, Colombina serves as a highly humanized metaphor for metal in Ivan's life, continuing the tradition of Soviet social realism by portraying another archetype, in this case, the ideal chauffeur.
Released: Feb 22, 1977
Runtime: 80 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Alexander Kharitonov, Irina Muravyova, Viktor Fokin, Igor Ledogorov, Yelena Tsyplakova, Vladimir Basov
Crew: Chechunov Valery (Director), Valeriy Priyomykhov (Writer), Konstantin Ryzhov (Camera Operator), Vil Lipatov (Writer), Boris Burmistrov (Art Department Assistant), Sergei Slonimsky (Music)