The Tale of Chapayev

1958 0h 25m RU

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Animation

Synopsis

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According to legend, Chapaev does not die, but with the help of magical powers, fairy-tale animals and plants, he becomes a real hero.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Evgeniya Kozyreva
Vladimir Gribkov
Andrei Abrikosov
Boris Babochkin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy
Writers: Yevgeni Ryss
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy, shot by Nikolay Voinov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lidiya Kyaksht 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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Evgeniya Kozyreva and Vladimir Gribkov and Andrei Abrikosov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12421692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy directs. Nikolay Voinov behind the camera. Lidiya Kyaksht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy, shot by Nikolay Voinov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lidiya Kyaksht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Evgeniya Kozyreva and Vladimir Gribkov and Andrei Abrikosov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12421692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.