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Khrustalyov, My Car! (1999)

2h 27m 1999 Russia, France

General Klenski, a military doctor in Stalin-era Russia, finds himself ensnared in a chilling anti-Semitic purge in 1953. Accused of involvement in the notorious "doctors' plot," his life is turned upside down as he grapples with the harsh realities of a regime rife with paranoia and oppression. As Klenski navigates the treacherous political landscape, he confronts the fragility of truth and the weight of accusation in a society where loyalty is constantly questioned. The film paints a stark portrait of fear and survival amidst the turbulence of a totalitarian state.

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