Cold War Films

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

One of Mikhail Romm's many films that were made during the Cold War, The Russian Question deals with a US journalist not being able to find anything problematic on his visit to the USSR to report, and portrays the USSR positively as a result of this.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

Another Mikhail Romm film, The Secret Mission shows the US in a negative light for scheming with Germans near the end of WWII. Many Soviets suspected the US of working with Germans at some point in the US and this fuelled more hatred towards them.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

This US film shows how dangerous a Soviet spy could be if in the US- even if the spy had 'defected' from the USSR, they would still appear suspicious to the US. This film shows the dangers of USSR spies and contributed to negative views of the USSR.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

Meeting on the Elbe shows USSR soldiers being more considerate and putting in more effort to reconstruction than US soldiers, who are shown as being drunk and stupid in the film. This portrayed the USSR in a positive light in terms of reconstruction.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

The Hoaxters was an anti-communist piece of propaganda that had strong beliefs and views on communism. Snake-oil salesmen are compared to communists and the dangers of communism are compared to totalitarianism, with references to leaders like Hitler.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

Though both sides in the Cold War were worried about nuclear warfare, this film discusses what would happen if a US plane dropped a nuclear bomb on the USSR. The film shows deadly consequences for this and added to overall fear in the Cold War.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neithe

Answer explanation

This film is a satirical view on the entire situation of the Cold War and pokes fun at Nuclear Warfare and its many potential dangers to the whole world. Both sides found mutually assured destruction ridiculous and expressed satirical takes in film.

Is this movie from the USSR or the US?

• USSR

• US

• Neither

Answer explanation

This film portrays the USSR soldier as a heroic figure who needs to serve his country because he is patriotic. Near the climax of the film, the ship he is on is endangered and he is faced with US soldiers. This film villanises US soldiers.