The Nail in the Boot
Dec 31, 1931 · 53m
Director
Mikhail KalatozovOverview
Banned in the Soviet Union for its "negative" content and never released, Kalatozov was forced to retreat from filmmaking for seven years because of this film. The film sets out to illustrate the old adage, "For want of a nail, the battle was lost," showing how the inferior quality of something so trivial as a nail in a soldier's boot leads inexorably to the capture of an armored train. Kalatozov had intended to demonstrate the crucial and universal importance of efficiency in Soviet industry, but the government decided that his fable gave a negative impression of the Red Army's capabilities.
Cast of The Nail in the Boot
Crew of The Nail in the Boot
About The Nail in the Boot
What is The Nail in the Boot about?
Banned in the Soviet Union for its "negative" content and never released, Kalatozov was forced to retreat from filmmaking for seven years because of this film. The film sets out to illustrate the old adage, "For want of a nail, the battle was lost," showing how the inferior quality of something so trivial as a nail in a soldier's boot leads inexorably to the capture of an armored train…
When was The Nail in the Boot released?
The Nail in the Boot was released on December 31, 1931.
How long is The Nail in the Boot?
The Nail in the Boot runs 53 minutes.
Who directed The Nail in the Boot?
The Nail in the Boot was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Who is in the cast of The Nail in the Boot?
The cast of The Nail in the Boot includes Aleqsandre Jaliashvili (Worker), Siko Palavandishvili (Red army soldier), Akaki Khorava (Chief of the train), Arkadi Khintibidze (Prosecutor) and Kirile Macharadze (Chairman of the court (uncredited)).