Salamander
Саламандра
Synopsis
The film is based on real events and reveals the tragic episodes from the life of the Austrian biologist scientist-materialist Paul Kammerer (1880-1926), hunted by regressive scientists and Catholic reactionaries who committed suicide.
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Bernhard Goetzke
Professor Zange
Natalya Rozenel
Felitsia, professor's wife
Elza Temary
Berta, professor's assistant
Nikolai Khmelyov
Prince Karlstein
Sergei Komarov
Bsheshinski, Jesuit
Vladimir Fogel
Baron, reactionary
Mikhail Doller
Russian student Filonov, professor's assistant
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Pryer, typographer
Alexandr Gromov
Shtrombakh
Anatoli Lunacharsky
Anna Zemtsova
Gyulbike Shcherbatova
Vasili Bokarev
Rich man
Mariya Shlenskaya
Enamored old Polish woman
Daniil Vvedenskiy
(uncredited)
Ivan Lavrov
(uncredited)
Vladimir Tsoppi
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoriy Roshal, Mikhail Doller
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoli Lunacharsky, Georgiy Grebner
- Original Title
- Саламандра
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm, Prometheus-Film-Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoriy Roshal, Mikhail Doller
Anatoli Lunacharsky, Georgiy Grebner
Louis Forestier, Phil Jutzi, Aleksandr Shelenkov
Department Leadership Roster
Grigoriy Roshal
Director
Anatoli Lunacharsky
Writer
Georgiy Grebner
Writer
Louis Forestier
Director of Photography
Phil Jutzi
Director of Photography
Vladimir Egorov
Production Design
N. Kilburg
Costume Design
Mikhail Doller
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salamander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Salamander about?
The film is based on real events and reveals the tragic episodes from the life of the Austrian biologist scientist-materialist Paul Kammerer (1880-1926), hunted by regressive scientists and Catholic reactionaries who committed suicide.
Who directed Salamander?
Salamander was directed by Grigoriy Roshal, Mikhail Doller.
Who stars in Salamander?
The principal cast of Salamander includes Bernhard Goetzke, Natalya Rozenel, Elza Temary, Nikolai Khmelyov, Sergei Komarov.
When was Salamander released and how long is it?
Salamander was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.