Against the Will of the Fathers
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Synopsis
Against the will of the fathers (1926) was shot based on the story of Sholom Aleichem "Blood Stream", which talks about the participation of Jews in the 1905 revolution. The first version of the film, entitled "Mabul," was banned by the Soviet government. The 5-part version of the film has survived: a version modified by the will of censorship with other names of the characters, an updated storyline, a more positive attitude and a happy ending. The finale of the final reel shows the mass scenes of the revolutionary struggle in St. Petersburg, the scene of the Jewish pogrom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evgeniy Ivanov-Barkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sholom Aleichem
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evgeniy Ivanov-Barkov
Sholom Aleichem
Aleksey Solodkov
Department Leadership Roster
Evgeniy Ivanov-Barkov
Director
Robert Falk
Production Design
Aleksey Solodkov
Director of Photography
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What is Against the Will of the Fathers about?
Against the will of the fathers (1926) was shot based on the story of Sholom Aleichem "Blood Stream", which talks about the participation of Jews in the 1905 revolution. The first version of the film, entitled "Mabul," was banned by the Soviet government. The 5-part version of the film has survived: a version modified by the will of censorship with other names of the characters, an updated storyline, a more positive attitude and a happy ending. The finale of the final reel shows the mass scenes of the revolutionary struggle in St. Petersburg, the scene of the Jewish pogrom.
Who directed Against the Will of the Fathers?
Against the Will of the Fathers was directed by Evgeniy Ivanov-Barkov.
Who stars in Against the Will of the Fathers?
The principal cast of Against the Will of the Fathers includes Ariadna Dzyubina, David Itkin, Vasili Kozhura, Arye Varshaver, Aleksandr Karev.
When was Against the Will of the Fathers released and how long is it?
Against the Will of the Fathers was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 45m.
Is Against the Will of the Fathers based on a book or true story?
Against the Will of the Fathers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Sholom Aleichem".