I Give You a Star

1974 0h 8m RU

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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A comedy that humorously addresses the issue of a woman's role in the family. The film consists of four short stories, united by the same characters: a Man and a Woman, living in different eras.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valentin Nikulin
Narrator (voice) (singing voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fyodor Khitruk
Writers: Fyodor Khitruk, Mariya Motruk
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 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 Fyodor Khitruk, shot by Mikhail Druyan. 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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Original score by Shandor Kallosh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0260840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fyodor Khitruk directs. Mikhail Druyan behind the camera. Shandor Kallosh scores. Izabella Gerasimova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fyodor Khitruk, shot by Mikhail Druyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shandor Kallosh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Izabella Gerasimova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0260840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.