Equilibrist

19760 RU

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Circus artist Yuri Ostashenko, who lost his arm during World War II, returns to his beloved city and manages to return to his beloved profession.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aleksandr Solovyov
Юрий Осташенко
Nina Antonova
Люба
Leonid Bakshtayev
однополчанин Петр Горлунков
Valentin Bukin
Войнов
Aleksandr Denisov
Виктор Волков
Mykola Hrynko
конюх Василий
Leonid Tarabarynov
военврач
Baadur Tsuladze
наездник Сандро Антадзе

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leonid Nechayev
Writers: Alexander Kulidzhanov, Vsevolod Ivanov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aleksey Rybnikov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Aleksandr Solovyov and Nina Antonova and Leonid Bakshtayev carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2807914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leonid Nechayev directs. Aleksey Rybnikov scores. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Aleksey Rybnikov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Aleksandr Solovyov and Nina Antonova and Leonid Bakshtayev carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2807914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.