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The Red Tent (1969)

★ 6.9G158 minDirector: Mikhail Kalatozov

1969 film

The Red Tent (Russian: Красная палатка, translit. Krasnaya palatka; Italian: La tenda rossa is a joint Soviet/Italian 1969 adventure drama film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.

The film is based on the story of the 1928 mission to rescue Umberto Nobile and the other survivors of the crash of the airship Italia. It features Sean Connery as Roald Amundsen and Peter Finch as Nobile. The script was adapted by Yuri Nagibin and Mikhail Kalatozov from Nagibin's novel of the same title. Nagibin couldn't complete the script due to a series of conflicts with the producer, who insisted on expanding the role of his paramour Claudia Cardinale, and it was completed by de Concini and Bolt.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Red Tent about?
The Red Tent (1969) — The commander of a failed 1928 Arctic airship expedition is remembering the events of the "Italia" airship flight, crash, and subsequent rescue efforts. The "ghosts" of people involved in the events appear in his memories to assist him in determining his guilt in the affair. The
Is The Red Tent based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Red Tent scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.