The Theme
Тема
Synopsis
In search of inspiration and new topics, the famous metropolitan writer Kim Yesenin goes to the province. Unexpectedly for himself, he discovers that here people live very differently than in the world familiar to him. By chance, he witnesses someone else's love drama - intellectual Sasha and dissident Andrei who is leaving for America.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gleb Panfilov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Chervinsky, Gleb Panfilov, Irina Sergievskaya, Aleksandr Svobodin, Tolya Panfilov
- Original Score
- Vadim Bibergan
- Original Title
- Тема
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gleb Panfilov
Aleksandr Chervinsky, Gleb Panfilov, Irina Sergievskaya, Aleksandr Svobodin, Tolya Panfilov
Vadim Bibergan
Leonid Kalashnikov
Polina Skachkova
Vladimir Repnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Chervinsky
Writer
Gleb Panfilov
Writer
Gleb Panfilov
Director
Leonid Kalashnikov
Director of Photography
Marksen Gaukhman-Sverdlov
Production Design
Polina Skachkova
Editor
Tatyana Razumovskaya
Costume Design
Vadim Bibergan
Original Music Composer
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What is The Theme about?
In search of inspiration and new topics, the famous metropolitan writer Kim Yesenin goes to the province. Unexpectedly for himself, he discovers that here people live very differently than in the world familiar to him. By chance, he witnesses someone else's love drama - intellectual Sasha and dissident Andrei who is leaving for America.
Who directed The Theme?
The Theme was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
Who stars in The Theme?
The principal cast of The Theme includes Mikhail Ulyanov, Inna Churikova, Yevgeni Vesnik, Yevgeniya Nechayeva, Sergey Nikonenko.
When was The Theme released and how long is it?
The Theme was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Theme?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Theme was composed by Vadim Bibergan.