Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind

The first Soviet sexologist is sent to the gulag and is haunted by stories of fellow inmates. They provide unforgettable vignettes of Soviet sexual brutality, from the utopian ideals of the 1920s, to gay life in the 1930s, the rape of women by those in power, and the use of sexpionage to entrap enemies of the State. A visually compelling exploration of how totalitarianism ultimately destroys all forms of human intimacy. Part 1 of the trilogy "Sex in the Soviet Union."

56min
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Cast

Darya Plakhtiy profile pictureDarya PlakhtiyNinel Tregubova (Soviet Swallow)
Sebastian Anton profile pictureSebastian AntonNika Polyakov
Valentyn Tomusiak profile pictureValentyn TomusiakStepan Minin
Nina Antonova profile pictureNina AntonovaGrandma of Lubka
Olena Kurta profile pictureOlena KurtaAlexandra Kollontai

About Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind

Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind Overview

The first Soviet sexologist is sent to the gulag and is haunted by stories of fellow inmates. They provide unforgettable vignettes of Soviet sexual brutality, from the utopian ideals of the 1920s, to gay life in the 1930s, the rape of women by those in power, and the use of sexpionage to entrap enemies of the State. A visually compelling exploration of how totalitarianism ultimately destroys all forms of human intimacy. Part 1 of the trilogy "Sex in the Soviet Union."

Runtime: 56min

Extra details

Original Title: Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Chad Gracia
Production Companies
GraciaFilmsRattapallax