The Oppenheim Family

1939 1h 37m RU

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

★8.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on Lyon Feuchtwanger's novel about the tragedy of society, through a look at the tragedy of one single family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vladimir Balashov
Berthold Oppenheim
Gari Minovitskaya
Ruth Oppenheim
Iosif Tolchanov
Martin Oppenheim
Ada Vojtsik
Liselotte
Mikhail Astangov
Vogelsang
Vladimir Solovyov
Pakhinka
Aleksey Konsovskiy
Richard
Nikolai Plotnikov
Edgar Oppenheim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grigoriy Roshal
Writers: Serafima Roshal
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grigoriy Roshal, shot by Leonid Kosmatov. 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 Nikolai Kryukov. 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 Yeva Ladyzhenskaya 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 Balashov and Gari Minovitskaya and Iosif Tolchanov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Grigoriy Roshal directs. Leonid Kosmatov behind the camera. Nikolai Kryukov scores. Yeva Ladyzhenskaya cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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187 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Grigoriy Roshal, shot by Leonid Kosmatov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nikolai Kryukov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yeva Ladyzhenskaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vladimir Balashov and Gari Minovitskaya and Iosif Tolchanov carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0031915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.