Purga
Пурга
Synopsis
Siberia. 1919 The retreating intervention detachments and the English expedition leave the mines. A snowstorm begins. English engineer Henry and his fiancee Ollan, the daughter of the company director, are lagging behind. After much wandering, the heroes come across the winter quarters of the Russian partisan Vladimir. While waiting out the bad weather, the heroes will be forced to live together for some time. Ollan will be convinced of the worthlessness of his chosen one and the courageous, energetic Vladimir will become her husband. And ahead is spring and painful thoughts: to stay with your loved one in this country or return to your homeland?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheslav Sabinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmitriy Shcheglov
- Original Title
- Пурга
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheslav Sabinsky
Dmitriy Shcheglov
Naum Aptekman
Department Leadership Roster
Cheslav Sabinsky
Director
Dmitriy Shcheglov
Writer
Boris Almedingen
Production Design
Naum Aptekman
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purga
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Purga about?
Siberia. 1919 The retreating intervention detachments and the English expedition leave the mines. A snowstorm begins. English engineer Henry and his fiancee Ollan, the daughter of the company director, are lagging behind. After much wandering, the heroes come across the winter quarters of the Russian partisan Vladimir. While waiting out the bad weather, the heroes will be forced to live together for some time. Ollan will be convinced of the worthlessness of his chosen one and the courageous, energetic Vladimir will become her husband. And ahead is spring and painful thoughts: to stay with your loved one in this country or return to your homeland?
Who directed Purga?
Purga was directed by Cheslav Sabinsky.
Who stars in Purga?
The principal cast of Purga includes Gennadi Michurin, Fyodor Bogdanov, Zoya Valevskaya, Yevgeni Boronikhin, Mikhail Putyata.
When was Purga released and how long is it?
Purga was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 46m.