Zhukovsky

1950 1h 30m RU

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7.6

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Synopsis

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A biographical film about the fate of the great Russian mechanic and creator of aerodynamics Nikolai Egorovich Zhukovsky.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuri Yurovsky
Zhukovskiy
Ilya Sudakov
Mendeleev
Vladimir Belokurov
Chaplygin
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Nesterov
Sofiya Giatsintova
Anna Nikolaevna
Galina Frolova
Zhukovskiy's sister
Oleg Frelikh
Professor at the University
Aleksandr Khokhlov
Professor at the University

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vsevolod Pudovkin
Writers: Anatoli Granberg
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, shot by Anatoli Golovnya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Yuri Yurovsky and Ilya Sudakov and Vladimir Belokurov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vsevolod Pudovkin directs. Anatoli Golovnya behind the camera. Vissarion Shebalin scores. Lyudmila Pechiyeva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, shot by Anatoli Golovnya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vissarion Shebalin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lyudmila Pechiyeva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yuri Yurovsky and Ilya Sudakov and Vladimir Belokurov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0042959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.