Michurin

1949 1h 35m RU

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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About the life of the Russian biologist Ivan Michurin. 1912 year. Having rejected American offers to work abroad, Michurin continues his research in the Russian Empire, despite the fact that his ideas are not perceived by the tsarist government, the church and idealistic science. Michurin is supported by prominent scientists of the country and he continues to work hard. After the October Revolution, a small Michurin garden in the city of Kozlov (the biologist's homeland) becomes a large state nursery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vladimir Solovyov
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin
Grigori Belov
Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin
Nikolai Shamin
Terentiy
Fyodor Grigoryev
Kartashov
Mikhail Zharov
Khrenov
Konstantin Nassonov
father Khristofor
Aleksei Zhiltsov
Bykov
Ivan Nazarov
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Dovzhenko
Writers: Alexander Dovzhenko
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexander Dovzhenko, shot by Yuli Kun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mariya Timofeyeva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vladimir Solovyov and Grigori Belov and Nikolai Shamin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alexander Dovzhenko directs. Yuli Kun behind the camera. Dmitri Shostakovich scores. Mariya Timofeyeva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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177 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Alexander Dovzhenko, shot by Yuli Kun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dmitri Shostakovich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mariya Timofeyeva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vladimir Solovyov and Grigori Belov and Nikolai Shamin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0040585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 14 different titles around the world.