

The Nail in the Boot
6.6(17)193153m1
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.
TMDB
6.6/10
17 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Georgian
- propaganda
- film parable
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Release dates
RussiaSU
- Theatrical31 Dec 1931
- TheatricalWhole Soviet Union10 Oct 1932
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Nail in the Boot released?
- The Nail in the Boot was released on 31 December 1931.
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- What is the rating of The Nail in the Boot?
- The Nail in the Boot holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 17 votes.
- Who directed The Nail in the Boot?
- The Nail in the Boot (1931) was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
- How long is The Nail in the Boot?
- The Nail in the Boot runs for 53m.

















