''Russian Holiday (''also known as ''Russian Roulette)'' is a 1992/1993 film directed by Greydon Clark and starring Susan Blakely and Barry Bostwick.

Plot

Susan, an American teacher is on a tour holiday in Saint Petersburg. She gets romantically involved with Grant, a fellow countryman. As she tries to smuggle a medallion out of Russia, she is soon the witness of various murders.

Cast

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as Milt Holly * Victoria Barrett as Viktoria * Susan Blakely as Susan Dennison * Barry Bostwick as Grant Ames *

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as Joe Meadows

Production

The film was shot on location in Russia. The soundtrack was composed by Dan Slider, and as the '' Los Angeles Times'' reports, "Whoever got the job would have to conduct the 70-piece Kirov Ballet Orchestra, and director Greydon Clark needed to be convinced that Slider wouldn't choke."

Reception

Although Clark claims that various spectators found the film "Hitchcockian", the German website TV Today commented" "Another "crime film the world doesn't need." The original locations where the film was shot also don't provide enough of a kick to keep you captivated in the long run.", while Leonard Maltin wrote, " One-note thriller (that) is barely entertaining, despite its use of authentic locations." The film was described as being "a daft espionnage trhriller" and having a "routine story".

References

External links

* {{Greydon Clark 1992 films American thriller films Films about vacationing Films directed by Greydon Clark 1990s English-language films