Russian meteorologist vs American weather weapon in glorious Soviet chaos.
The Central American country of Guadiana has decided to embark on a new path of development. The US special services are trying to overthrow the revolutionary government of the republic. To do this, a secret test site has been built on the territory of the neighboring state of Santo Rico, which is used to control the so-called "climate weapons". These weapons cause hurricanes of tremendous force that hit Guadiana and destroy the country's economy. Soviet meteorologist Said Khodjaev arrives in Guadiana to investigate the causes of hurricanes. To prevent this, a sabotage group led by Colonel Bert enters the territory of the republic...
Production
Gloriously fake tropical sets that scream 'Moscow in summer, not Central America.'
Practical Effects
Hurricane effects achieved by shaking trees and pointing fans at actors' faces.
Costume
Soviet idea of revolutionary chic meets safari cosplay.
Director
Latif Faiziyev
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of 1980s Soviet films depicting Latin American revolutions, made when actual Soviet involvement in Nicaragua was escalating. The fictional countries let filmmakers avoid direct diplomatic awkwardness.
Director Latif Faiziyev was Uzbekistan's most prominent filmmaker; this was his rare foray into international espionage after specializing in historical epics. The weather control plot may have been borrowed from actual 1970s conspiracy theories about American cloud-seeding in Vietnam.
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