A Simple Death
Простая смерть...
Synopsis
When a middle-aged high-court judge in 19th-century Russia starts to experience a sharp pain in his side, he soon finds himself bedridden with an undiagnosed terminal illness. Face-to-face with his own mortality, he becomes increasingly introspective and emotional as he ponders the reason for his acute suffering and imminent death.
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Valeriy Priyomykhov
Ivan Ilyich Golovin
Alisa Freyndlikh
Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina
Vytautas Paukste
Dr. Mikhail Danilovich
Karina Moritts
Lisa Golovina
Mikhail Danilov
Narrator
Edwald Smirnov
Tamara Timofeeva
Nanny
Stanislav Churkin
Priest
Anatoliy Khudoleev
Pyotr Ivanovich
A. Bukhvalov
Vladimir Starostin
Yuri Serov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Tolstoy, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Original Title
- Простая смерть...
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Leo Tolstoy, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Yury Klimenko, Aleksandr Gorbonosov
Tamara Lipartiya
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Director
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Writer
Yury Klimenko
Director of Photography
Aleksei Rudyakov
Production Design
Tamara Lipartiya
Editor
Tatyana Ostrogorskaya
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Death
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What is A Simple Death about?
When a middle-aged high-court judge in 19th-century Russia starts to experience a sharp pain in his side, he soon finds himself bedridden with an undiagnosed terminal illness. Face-to-face with his own mortality, he becomes increasingly introspective and emotional as he ponders the reason for his acute suffering and imminent death.
Who directed A Simple Death?
A Simple Death was directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.
Who stars in A Simple Death?
The principal cast of A Simple Death includes Valeriy Priyomykhov, Alisa Freyndlikh, Vytautas Paukste, Karina Moritts, Mikhail Danilov.
When was A Simple Death released and how long is it?
A Simple Death was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is A Simple Death based on a book or true story?
A Simple Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".