The Great Consoler
Великий утешитель
Synopsis
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary reality. It was the only film in the Soviet cinema of those years that raised the question of what role a creative person played in society.
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Alexandra Khokhlova
Dulcie
Konstantin Khokhlov
Bill Porter
Ivan Novoseltsev
Jim Valentine - aka Ralph D. Spenser
O. Rayevskaya
Jim's mother
Vasiliy Kovrigin
Warden
Andrey Fayt
Detective Ben Price
Valentina Lopatina
Sadie / Annabel's sister
Weyland Rodd Sr.
Black convict
Andrei Gorchilin
Convict
Galina Kravchenko
Annabel Adams
Pyotr Galadzhev
Banker Adams/ Reporter
Mikhail Doronin
Innkeeper / Prosecutor / Inspector
Daniil Vvedenskiy
Jailguard
Sergey Slyotov
Jailguard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Kuleshov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Kurs, Lev Kuleshov
- Original Score
- Zinovi Feldman
- Original Title
- Великий утешитель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Kuleshov
Aleksandr Kurs, Lev Kuleshov
Zinovi Feldman
Konstantin Kuznetsov
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Kuleshov
Director
Zinovi Feldman
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Kuznetsov
Director of Photography
Lev Kuleshov
Production Design
Aleksandr Kurs
Writer
Lev Kuleshov
Writer
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Consoler
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What is The Great Consoler about?
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary reality. It was the only film in the Soviet cinema of those years that raised the question of what role a creative person played in society.
Who directed The Great Consoler?
The Great Consoler was directed by Lev Kuleshov.
Who stars in The Great Consoler?
The principal cast of The Great Consoler includes Alexandra Khokhlova, Konstantin Khokhlov, Ivan Novoseltsev, O. Rayevskaya, Vasiliy Kovrigin.
When was The Great Consoler released and how long is it?
The Great Consoler was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Consoler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Consoler was composed by Zinovi Feldman.