Farewell, America!
Прощай, Америка!
Synopsis
An unfinished film by Oleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by the American writer Annabel Bukar. It exposes the underhanded actions of US Embassy personnel in Moscow at the onset of the Cold War. Dovzhenko managed to shoot only a half of the film, mainly the scenes that take place in the American Embassy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Прощай, Америка!
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Dovzhenko
Alexander Dovzhenko
Dmitri Shostakovich
Yuri Yekelchik
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Dovzhenko
Director
Alexander Dovzhenko
Screenplay
Yuri Yekelchik
Director of Photography
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Semyon Mandel
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell, America!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Farewell, America! about?
An unfinished film by Oleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by the American writer Annabel Bukar. It exposes the underhanded actions of US Embassy personnel in Moscow at the onset of the Cold War. Dovzhenko managed to shoot only a half of the film, mainly the scenes that take place in the American Embassy.
Who directed Farewell, America!?
Farewell, America! was directed by Alexander Dovzhenko.
Who stars in Farewell, America!?
The principal cast of Farewell, America! includes Liliya Gritsenko, Nikolai Gritsenko, Yuri Lyubimov, Lyudmila Shagalova, Grigoriy Shpigel.
When was Farewell, America! released and how long is it?
Farewell, America! was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell, America!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell, America! was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.