A Hero of Our Time: Bela

1967 1h 53m RU

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Russian officer Pechorin falls in love with Bela, the daughter of a local chieftain. By tricking her brother Azamat into abducting her, he calls upon himself the wrath of horseman Kazbich.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vladimir Ivashov
Pechorin
Silvia Berova
Bela
Aleksei Chernov
Maxim Maximych
Sulambek Mamilov
Kazbich
Mikho Borashvili
Azamat
Barasbi Mulayev
Knyaz
Vladimir Rudyy
Mitka
Iraida Soldatova
innkeeper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanislav Rostotsky
Writers: Stanislav Rostotsky
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, shot by Vyacheslav Shumskiy. 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 Kirill Molchanov. 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 Valentina Mironova 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 Ivashov and Silvia Berova and Aleksei Chernov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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The take

Stanislav Rostotsky directs. Vyacheslav Shumskiy behind the camera. Kirill Molchanov scores. Valentina Mironova cuts. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, shot by Vyacheslav Shumskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kirill Molchanov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Valentina Mironova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vladimir Ivashov and Silvia Berova and Aleksei Chernov carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0186866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.