Mother
Мать
Synopsis
The social ferment in late 19th century Russia which led to the 1917 Russian Revolution is movingly portrayed in this lengthy historical drama, which is very faithful to the 1907 novel The Mother by the celebrated Marxist writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936). In the story, "the mother" has no other recourse than to watch her decent, kindly husband turn into an animalistic, drunken brute as a result of working in the inhuman conditions of a steel mill in the town of Sormovo. When he begins to express his suppressed rage by beating her, she is defended by her teenaged son Pavel. After his father's death, Pavel is forced to go to work in the same factory. However, Pavel and his friends begin investigating Marxism and socialist thought, and work to organize their fellow workers.
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Inna Churikova
The Mother
Viktor Rakov
Pavel Vlassov
Liubomiras Laucevičius
The Father
Dmitriy Pevtsov
Aleksandr Shishonok
Ivan Kabardin
Vladimir Prozorov
Vladimir Fateyev
Olga Shukshina
Antonella Interlenghi
Andrei Rostotsky
Vyacheslav Bogachyov
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Andrey Myagkov
Mario Adorf
Sacha Chichonok
Pavel as Boy
Yuriy Prokhorov
Svyatoslav Ushakov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gleb Panfilov
- Screenplay & Story
- Gleb Panfilov, Maxim Gorky
- Original Score
- Vadim Bibergan
- Original Title
- Мать
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Cinefin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gleb Panfilov
Gleb Panfilov, Maxim Gorky
Vadim Bibergan
Mikhail Agranovich, Aleksandr Ilkhovskiy
E. Galinka
Lionello Santi
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Agranovich
Director of Photography
Gleb Panfilov
Director
Gleb Panfilov
Writer
Valery Kostrin
Production Design
Francesco Cuppini
Production Design
Levan Lazishvili
Production Design
Ganna Ganevskaya
Costume Design
E. Galinka
Editor
Lionello Santi
Producer
Aleksandr Ilkhovskiy
Director of Photography
Anatoliy Panfilov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mother.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother
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What is Mother about?
The social ferment in late 19th century Russia which led to the 1917 Russian Revolution is movingly portrayed in this lengthy historical drama, which is very faithful to the 1907 novel The Mother by the celebrated Marxist writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936). In the story, "the mother" has no other recourse than to watch her decent, kindly husband turn into an animalistic, drunken brute as a result of working in the inhuman conditions of a steel mill in the town of Sormovo. When he begins to express his suppressed rage by beating her, she is defended by her teenaged son Pavel. After his father's death, Pavel is forced to go to work in the same factory. However, Pavel and his friends begin investigating Marxism and socialist thought, and work to organize their fellow workers.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Inna Churikova, Viktor Rakov, Liubomiras Laucevičius, Dmitriy Pevtsov, Aleksandr Shishonok.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother was composed by Vadim Bibergan.
Is Mother based on a book or true story?
Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maxim Gorky".