The Red Tent
Forget everything you've ever heard about heroes. Now there is "The Red Tent."
1969 • 158 min • Adventure · Drama · History
Synopsis
Torn by personal guilt, Italian General Umberto Nobile reminisces about his 1928 failed Arctic expedition aboard the airship Italia.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 61 Audience · 72 · 100%
An Italian general reflects on his ill-fated 1928 Arctic airship expedition, grappling with guilt as he relives the disaster and the subsequent international rescue efforts. The film explores themes of survival, leadership, and human perseverance against the harsh elements.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Characters endure extreme cold and starvation
- Depicts injuries and perilous situations
- Emotional scenes of loss and despair
- Some intense moments during the disaster
What it models well
- Perseverance in the face of adversity
- International cooperation
- Courage and sacrifice
- Responsibility and leadership
Talk about it after
- The historical context of the 1928 expedition
- The challenges of survival in extreme conditions
- The moral weight of leadership decisions
- The importance of teamwork
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Top billed cast
Director: Mikhail Kalatozov • Crew: Ennio De Concini, Richard DeLong Adams
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (72)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0067315