The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1976 · 330 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Historical psychological drama which chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy - who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.

Directed by Sergei Gerasimov · Written by Sergei Gerasimov

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