Thunderstorm
Гроза
Synopsis
In a provincial town on the Volga River, the young and sensitive Katerina marries Tikhon, a violent drunkard, and thus enters the crude milieu of greedy salesmen, the "dark kingdom". Her mother-in-law, Kabanikha, rules the family with an iron fist and endlessly harasses Katerina. One day, when Tikhon is away, she meets Boris, a man who embodies everything Katerina is longing for.
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Alla Tarasova
Katerina Petrovna Kabanova
Ivan Chuvelyov
Tikhon Kabanov, her husband
Mikhail Tsaryov
Boris Grigoriyevich, her lover
Varvara Massalitinova
Marfa Ignatovna Kabanova, her mother-in-law
Irina Zarubina
Barbara Kabanova, her sister-in-law
Mikhail Zharov
Koudryash
Ekaterina Korchagina-Aleksandrovskaya
The Old Seer
Mikhail Tarkhanov
Saveli Prokofiyevich Dikoy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Petrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Petrov
- Original Score
- Vladimir Shcherbachov
- Original Title
- Гроза
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Petrov
Vladimir Petrov, Alexander Ostrovsky
Vladimir Shcherbachov
Vyacheslav Gardanov
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Petrov
Director
Vyacheslav Gardanov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Petrov
Screenplay
Vladimir Shcherbachov
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderstorm
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What is Thunderstorm about?
In a provincial town on the Volga River, the young and sensitive Katerina marries Tikhon, a violent drunkard, and thus enters the crude milieu of greedy salesmen, the "dark kingdom". Her mother-in-law, Kabanikha, rules the family with an iron fist and endlessly harasses Katerina. One day, when Tikhon is away, she meets Boris, a man who embodies everything Katerina is longing for.
Who directed Thunderstorm?
Thunderstorm was directed by Vladimir Petrov.
Who stars in Thunderstorm?
The principal cast of Thunderstorm includes Alla Tarasova, Ivan Chuvelyov, Mikhail Tsaryov, Varvara Massalitinova, Irina Zarubina.
When was Thunderstorm released and how long is it?
Thunderstorm was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunderstorm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunderstorm was composed by Vladimir Shcherbachov.