Michurin
Мичурин
Synopsis
About the life of the Russian biologist Ivan Michurin. 1912 year. Having rejected American offers to work abroad, Michurin continues his research in the Russian Empire, despite the fact that his ideas are not perceived by the tsarist government, the church and idealistic science. Michurin is supported by prominent scientists of the country and he continues to work hard. After the October Revolution, a small Michurin garden in the city of Kozlov (the biologist's homeland) becomes a large state nursery.
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Vladimir Solovyov
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin
Grigori Belov
Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin
Nikolai Shamin
Terentiy
Fyodor Grigoryev
Kartashov
Mikhail Zharov
Khrenov
Konstantin Nassonov
father Khristofor
Aleksei Zhiltsov
Bykov
Ivan Nazarov
postman
Viktor Khokhryakov
Ryabov
Dmitriy Dubov
Sinitsyn
Gennadi Pechnikov
Lesnitskiy
Vyacheslav Isayev
Mayer
Sergei Tsenin
Wallace Beard
Yuri Lyubimov
translator
Ivan Kashirin
peasant
Sergei Bondarchuk
selectionist (uncredited)
Aleksandr Smirnov
selectionist (uncredited)
Viktor Klyucharyov
professor Kigunov (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Мичурин
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Dovzhenko
Alexander Dovzhenko
Dmitri Shostakovich
Yuli Kun, Leonid Kosmatov
Mariya Timofeyeva
Gleb Kuznetsov
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Dovzhenko
Director
Alexander Dovzhenko
Writer
Yuli Kun
Director of Photography
Leonid Kosmatov
Director of Photography
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Bogdanov
Production Design
Gennady Myasnikov
Production Design
Konstantin Urbetis
Costume Design
Mariya Timofeyeva
Editor
Mariya Zhukova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Michurin
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What is Michurin about?
About the life of the Russian biologist Ivan Michurin. 1912 year. Having rejected American offers to work abroad, Michurin continues his research in the Russian Empire, despite the fact that his ideas are not perceived by the tsarist government, the church and idealistic science. Michurin is supported by prominent scientists of the country and he continues to work hard. After the October Revolution, a small Michurin garden in the city of Kozlov (the biologist's homeland) becomes a large state nursery.
Who directed Michurin?
Michurin was directed by Alexander Dovzhenko.
Who stars in Michurin?
The principal cast of Michurin includes Vladimir Solovyov, Grigori Belov, Nikolai Shamin, Fyodor Grigoryev, Mikhail Zharov.
When was Michurin released and how long is it?
Michurin was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Michurin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Michurin was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.