Korolev
Королёв
“Torture, trial, prison are the darkest pages in the life of a great scientist.”
Synopsis
In the fall of 1938, the NKVD arrested Sergei Korolyov. Under torture, the investigators are trying to extract from him a confession of anti-Soviet activities, each time citing incriminating facts from the biography of the young scientist. Plunging into Korolev's memories, the viewer sees what an extraordinary and enthusiastic person he was, how much creative energy and vitality Sergei Pavlovich gave to the development of world cosmonautics.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuriy Kara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Kara
- Original Score
- Aleksey Shelygin
- Original Title
- Королёв
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuriy Kara
Yuriy Kara
Aleksey Shelygin
Yuriy Rayskiy
Yuriy Kara, Aleksandr Seridenko
Department Leadership Roster
Yuriy Kara
Director
Yuriy Kara
Writer
Yuriy Kara
Producer
Aleksandr Seridenko
Producer
Yuriy Rayskiy
Director of Photography
Konstantin Zagorsky
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Korolev
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Korolev about?
In the fall of 1938, the NKVD arrested Sergei Korolyov. Under torture, the investigators are trying to extract from him a confession of anti-Soviet activities, each time citing incriminating facts from the biography of the young scientist. Plunging into Korolev's memories, the viewer sees what an extraordinary and enthusiastic person he was, how much creative energy and vitality Sergei Pavlovich gave to the development of world cosmonautics.
Who directed Korolev?
Korolev was directed by Yuriy Kara.
Who stars in Korolev?
The principal cast of Korolev includes Sergei Astakhov, Natalya Fateyeva, Viktoriya Tolstoganova, Sergei Yursky, Aleksandr Goloborodko.
When was Korolev released and how long is it?
Korolev was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Korolev?
Korolev had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $31K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Korolev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Korolev was composed by Aleksey Shelygin.