Foma Gordeyev
Фома Гордеев
Synopsis
Foma Gordeyev, the son of a wealthy Volga merchant, doesn't want to continue his father's work. The mind is sickened by the dirt and injustice of life around him. Foma is seeking solace in a drunken rampage and wild antics. After many years of desolation, he is half-ill at the opening of a night shelter built with his father’s money.
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Georgi Yepifantsev
Foma Gordeyev
Sergei Lukyanov
Ignat Gordeyev
Pavel Tarasov
Yakov Mayakin
Alla Labetskaya
Lyuba
Marianna Strizhenova
Sasha
Maria Milkova
Sofya Medynskaya
Igor Sretensky
Nikolay Yezhov
Gennadiy Sergeev
Afrikan Smolin
Isay Gurov
Ukhtishchev
Boris Sitko
Knyazev
Aleksandr Timontayev
Voronov
Aleksandr Zhukov
Zobov
Aleksandr Karpov
Lup
Anatoliy Solovyov
Kononov
Aleksandr Baranov
Efim
Konstantin Nemolyayev
Igosha
Lyubov Sokolova
Natalya
A. Gluschenko
Краснощеков
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxim Gorky, Mark Donskoy, Boris Byalik, Sara Rubinstein
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Фома Гордеев
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Donskoy
Maxim Gorky, Mark Donskoy, Boris Byalik, Sara Rubinstein
Lev Shvarts
Margarita Pilikhina
A. Klebanova
Vladimir Rogovoy
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Donskoy
Director
Mark Donskoy
Writer
Boris Byalik
Writer
Pyotr Pashkevich
Production Design
Margarita Pilikhina
Director of Photography
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Elza Rappoport
Costume Design
A. Klebanova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foma Gordeyev
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Foma Gordeyev about?
Foma Gordeyev, the son of a wealthy Volga merchant, doesn't want to continue his father's work. The mind is sickened by the dirt and injustice of life around him. Foma is seeking solace in a drunken rampage and wild antics. After many years of desolation, he is half-ill at the opening of a night shelter built with his father’s money.
Who directed Foma Gordeyev?
Foma Gordeyev was directed by Mark Donskoy.
Who stars in Foma Gordeyev?
The principal cast of Foma Gordeyev includes Georgi Yepifantsev, Sergei Lukyanov, Pavel Tarasov, Alla Labetskaya, Marianna Strizhenova.
When was Foma Gordeyev released and how long is it?
Foma Gordeyev was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Foma Gordeyev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Foma Gordeyev was composed by Lev Shvarts.
Is Foma Gordeyev based on a book or true story?
Foma Gordeyev is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maxim Gorky".