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19281h 8mSoviet Union

A Bright City

Светлый город

Synopsis

Partially lost movie. Based on the novella ‘The Red Scarf’ by Mikhail Pavlovich Rogi. The story of a peasant woman who comes to the city to join her husband, a factory worker, and finds it difficult to adjust to her new life. Only the fourth part of the film has survived.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Moscow

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya
Screenplay & Story
Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya, Mikhail Rogi
Original Title
Светлый город
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
1h 8m
Production Studios
Sovkino

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya

Screenplay & Story

Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya, Mikhail Rogi

Director of Photography

Aleksey Solodkov

Department Leadership Roster

Ivan Pravov

Ivan Pravov

Writer

Olga Preobrazhenskaya

Olga Preobrazhenskaya

Writer

Ivan Pravov

Ivan Pravov

Director

Olga Preobrazhenskaya

Olga Preobrazhenskaya

Director

Aleksey Solodkov

Aleksey Solodkov

Director of Photography

Dmitri Kolupayev

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Bright City.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bright City

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Bright City about?

Partially lost movie. Based on the novella ‘The Red Scarf’ by Mikhail Pavlovich Rogi. The story of a peasant woman who comes to the city to join her husband, a factory worker, and finds it difficult to adjust to her new life. Only the fourth part of the film has survived.

Who directed A Bright City?

A Bright City was directed by Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya.

Who stars in A Bright City?

The principal cast of A Bright City includes Raisa Puzhnaya, Vasiliy Gnedochkin, Emma Tsesarskaya, Elena Maksimova, Vladimir Chuvelyov.

When was A Bright City released and how long is it?

A Bright City was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.