The Stork

1956 0h 10m RU

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The poor man owes money, but a wounded bird comes to his aid. The story of greed according to the Uzbek fairy tale.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Aksenchuk
Writers: Igor Bolgarin, Lev Arkadyev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6100140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ivan Aksenchuk directs. Eduard Kolmanovskiy scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Eduard Kolmanovskiy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt6100140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.