Andrej Koncalovskij

Russian film director and screenwriter, born 1937.

Director of Runaway Train (1985). DeBaser review by Kuro highlights Jon Voight's performance, the film's allegorical power and direction, and mentions Akira Kurosawa and Edward Bunker in the film's creative context; the review also notes several award nominations for Runaway Train.

Kuro's DeBaser review calls Runaway Train a "masterpiece despite everything," praising Jon Voight's performance and Konchalovsky's direction. The review notes flaws: occasional implausibility and an often-80s soundtrack. Overall the film is read as an allegory and antihero drama with strong emotional payoff.

For:Readers interested in classic 1980s action-dramas, film criticism and auteur cinema.