The Delegation

A Soviet trade union delegation arrives in Venice. Surrounded by “production pioneers,” the film’s heroine stands out like a “black sheep.” A Russian intellectual with the classical name Chloe, finding herself abroad for the first time—and in the very homeland of Casanova, no less—falls in love with an Italian named Lorenzo, unaware that he is a con artist and a gigolo who preys on wealthy women...

Directed by Aleksandr Galin, The Delegation leans on a strong ensemble — Inna Churikova, Luca Barbareschi, Yekaterina Grabbe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.