LETTER NEVER SENT (Neotpravlennoye Pismo) (1959) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Mikhail Kalatozov

Written by - Grigori Koltunov, Valeri Osipov, Viktor Rozov

Starring - Tatyana Samoylova, Yevgeni Urbanskiy, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

"A group of four geologists sets out to the Siberian forests looking in a desperate search for diamonds. Having found them and drawn up a map, the four have to fight forest fires and terrible natural conditions for return home safe and sound. There are dramatic elements that keep this story interesting on the narrative aspect. But what is truly remarkable is the constantly moving wonderful cinematography that adds intensity and rhythm to the story which, as it progresses, changes from realist to impressionistic."

Adventure, Soviet Union