Chronicle of Flaming Years
Повесть пламенных лет
Synopsis
Once again, director Yulia Solnsteva directs a movie that her late husband Alexandre Dovchenko scripted but did not live long enough to shoot. In this wartime drama, the emphasis is on the heroics of both the civilians and the soldiers during times of severe stress in World War II. At the core of the action is one man in particular, whose sacrifices and heroics speak for a much larger group.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuliya Solntseva
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Dovzhenko, Ignatiy Rostovtsev
- Original Score
- Gavriil Popov
- Original Title
- Повесть пламенных лет
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuliya Solntseva
Alexander Dovzhenko, Ignatiy Rostovtsev
Gavriil Popov
Aleksei Temerin, Fyodor Provorov
Klavdiya Moskvina, Alla Abramova
Ivan Saluyanov, Lidiya Kanareykina
Department Leadership Roster
Yuliya Solntseva
Director
Klavdiya Moskvina
Editor
Shelli Bykhovskaya
Costume Design
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
Alla Abramova
Editor
Alexander Dovzhenko
Writer
Gavriil Popov
Original Music Composer
Aleksei Temerin
Director of Photography
Fyodor Provorov
Director of Photography
G. Yepishin
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chronicle of Flaming Years
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What is Chronicle of Flaming Years about?
Once again, director Yulia Solnsteva directs a movie that her late husband Alexandre Dovchenko scripted but did not live long enough to shoot. In this wartime drama, the emphasis is on the heroics of both the civilians and the soldiers during times of severe stress in World War II. At the core of the action is one man in particular, whose sacrifices and heroics speak for a much larger group.
Who directed Chronicle of Flaming Years?
Chronicle of Flaming Years was directed by Yuliya Solntseva.
Who stars in Chronicle of Flaming Years?
The principal cast of Chronicle of Flaming Years includes Svetlana Zhgun, Sergei Lukyanov, Vasili Merkuryev, Mikhail Mayorov, Zinaida Kirienko.
When was Chronicle of Flaming Years released and how long is it?
Chronicle of Flaming Years was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of Flaming Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of Flaming Years was composed by Gavriil Popov.