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8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19712h 36mSoviet Union

What Is to Be Done?

Что делать?

Synopsis

TV adaptation of Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel about Vera Pavlovna, a woman who escapes the control of her family and arranged marriage to seek economic independence.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nadezhda Marusalova, Pavel Reznikov
Screenplay & Story
Nikolay Chernyshevsky, Isai Kuznetsov
Original Score
Mark Minkov
Original Title
Что делать?
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 36m
Production Studios
Central Television USSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nadezhda Marusalova, Pavel Reznikov

Screenplay & Story

Nikolay Chernyshevsky, Isai Kuznetsov

Original Score & Music

Mark Minkov

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Nikolay Chernyshevsky

Department Leadership Roster

Nadezhda Marusalova

Nadezhda Marusalova

Director

Pavel Reznikov

Pavel Reznikov

Director

Isai Kuznetsov

Isai Kuznetsov

Writer

Vladimir Lykov

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for What Is to Be Done?.

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Frequently Asked Questions About What Is to Be Done?

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is What Is to Be Done? about?

TV adaptation of Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel about Vera Pavlovna, a woman who escapes the control of her family and arranged marriage to seek economic independence.

Who directed What Is to Be Done??

What Is to Be Done? was directed by Nadezhda Marusalova, Pavel Reznikov.

Who stars in What Is to Be Done??

The principal cast of What Is to Be Done? includes Aleksandr Lazarev, Yola Sanko, Leonid Bronevoy, Galina Yatskina, Nikolai Volkov Jr..

When was What Is to Be Done? released and how long is it?

What Is to Be Done? was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for What Is to Be Done??

The original motion picture soundtrack for What Is to Be Done? was composed by Mark Minkov.

Is What Is to Be Done? based on a book or true story?

What Is to Be Done? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolay Chernyshevsky".