Father Sergius
Отец Сергий
Synopsis
Prince Stepan Kasatsky is an officer, an ardent, proud young man, and a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.
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Sergei Bondarchuk
Stepan Kasatsky / Father Sergius
Valentina Titova
Mary Korotkova
Vladislav Strzhelchik
Nicholas I
Nikolai Gritsenko
general
Boris Ivanov
hegumen
Ivan Lapikov
old man on the ferry
Ivan Solovyov
bishop Nikodim
Lyudmila Maksakova
Makovkina
Georgi Burkov
merchant
Olga Anokhina
merchant's daughter
Alla Demidova
Pashenka
Dmitri Streltsov
cadet Stepan Kasatsky
Alexei Proskuryakov
little Stivenka
Aleksandra Levchenko
little Pashenka
Irina Skobtseva
lady at the ball
Aleksandr Dik
marquess
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
gentleman on the ferry
Yekaterina Bystrova
Mary Korotkova's daughter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Talankin
- Screenplay & Story
- Igor Talankin, Leo Tolstoy, Irina Sergievskaya
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke, Leo Tolstoy
- Original Title
- Отец Сергий
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Talankin
Igor Talankin, Leo Tolstoy, Irina Sergievskaya
Alfred Schnittke, Leo Tolstoy
Anatoliy Nikolayev, Georgi Rerberg
Zoya Veryovkina
Viktor Tsirul
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Talankin
Director
Igor Talankin
Writer
Anatoliy Nikolayev
Director of Photography
Georgi Rerberg
Director of Photography
Yuri Fomenko
Production Design
Viktor Petrov
Production Design
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
T. Ivanova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father Sergius
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Father Sergius about?
Prince Stepan Kasatsky is an officer, an ardent, proud young man, and a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.
Who directed Father Sergius?
Father Sergius was directed by Igor Talankin.
Who stars in Father Sergius?
The principal cast of Father Sergius includes Sergei Bondarchuk, Valentina Titova, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Nikolai Gritsenko, Boris Ivanov.
When was Father Sergius released and how long is it?
Father Sergius was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Father Sergius?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father Sergius was composed by Alfred Schnittke, Leo Tolstoy.
Is Father Sergius based on a book or true story?
Father Sergius is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".