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1981 · 195 min · PG

Reds

Directed by Warren Beatty · Drama, History, Romance

Reds (1981) is a Drama film, directed by Warren Beatty set in New York City and Russia during the 1910s–1920s. It runs 195 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic, with a melancholic and romantic tone. Themes of love & longing and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer
Dave GrusinStephen Sondheim
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Cast
Warren BeattyDiane KeatonEdward HerrmannJerzy KosińskiJack NicholsonPaul SorvinoMaureen StapletonNicolas Coster

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityRussia
Setting
Urban
When
1910s1920s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Love & LongingFreedom & Oppression
Tone
MelancholicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
True Story

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