Governor
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Synopsis
Striking workers with their wives and children gathered in front of the governor's house. The crowd is noisy, they are trying to rip off the governor's shoulder straps, his assistants have difficulty pulling him out of the crowd and taking him into the house. Stones are flying through the windows. The governor goes out onto the balcony and takes out a handkerchief. The soldiers standing in the cordon are nervous, and a careless wave of the governor’s handkerchief is interpreted as an order to open fire. As a result, 47 people die. The governor, as a true patriot, cannot fight against his people. And having become, willingly or unwillingly, the culprit of the death of people, he awaits inevitable retribution for this.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Makeranets
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Porokhnya
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Pantykin
- Original Title
- Губернаторъ
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Makeranets
Leonid Porokhnya
Aleksandr Pantykin
Nikolay Banko
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Porokhnya
Writer
Nikolay Banko
Director of Photography
Vladimir Makeranets
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Governor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Governor about?
Striking workers with their wives and children gathered in front of the governor's house. The crowd is noisy, they are trying to rip off the governor's shoulder straps, his assistants have difficulty pulling him out of the crowd and taking him into the house. Stones are flying through the windows. The governor goes out onto the balcony and takes out a handkerchief. The soldiers standing in the cordon are nervous, and a careless wave of the governor’s handkerchief is interpreted as an order to open fire. As a result, 47 people die. The governor, as a true patriot, cannot fight against his people. And having become, willingly or unwillingly, the culprit of the death of people, he awaits inevitable retribution for this.
Who directed Governor?
Governor was directed by Vladimir Makeranets.
Who stars in Governor?
The principal cast of Governor includes Boris Khimichev, Ivan Krasko, Sergei Varchuk, Alexandr Volkhonsky, Vyacheslav Kirilichev.
When was Governor released and how long is it?
Governor was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Governor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Governor was composed by Aleksandr Pantykin.