The Journalist
Журналист
Synopsis
A successful young journalist goes to a small industrial city in order to understand the written complaints of a certain girl. When he met the author of the letters and the girl whom she had slandered, he didn't immediately understand the complexity of the situation and the measure of responsibility to those whom he was obliged to protect...
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Galina Polskikh
Shura Okayomova
Yuri Vasilyev
Yuri Alyabyev
Nadezhda Fedosova
Varvara Anikina
Sergey Nikonenko
Aleksandr Reutov
Tamara Makarova
Olga Panina
Sergei Gerasimov
Alexei Kolesnikov
Yusup Daniyalov
Nikolai Rustamovich
Ivan Lapikov
Pavel Pustovoytov
Vasiliy Shukshin
Yevgeni Sergeyevich
Valeri Malyshev
Gena
Yuriy Kuzmenkov
Kuzmenkov
Vadim Zakharchenko
Editorial Staff
Vladimir Pitsek
Vladimir Kondratyevich
German Poloskov
Employee of the Moscow Editorial Office
Valentina Telichkina
Valya Korolkova
Galina Grigoryeva
Alyabyev's Mother
Sofya Pavlova
Shura's Mother
Olga Markina
Angelina Antonovna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Gerasimov, Valeriya Pogozheva, M. Mikhaylov
- Original Score
- Pavel Chekalov
- Original Title
- Журналист
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 46m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Sergei Gerasimov, Valeriya Pogozheva, M. Mikhaylov
Pavel Chekalov
Vladimir Rapoport, Aleksey Chardynin
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Yakov Svetozarov, Arkadiy Kushlyanskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Writer
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Editor
Vladimir Rapoport
Director of Photography
Pavel Chekalov
Original Music Composer
Pyotr Galadzhev
Production Design
Mariam Bykhovskaya
Costume Design
Aleksey Chardynin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Journalist.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Journalist
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What is The Journalist about?
A successful young journalist goes to a small industrial city in order to understand the written complaints of a certain girl. When he met the author of the letters and the girl whom she had slandered, he didn't immediately understand the complexity of the situation and the measure of responsibility to those whom he was obliged to protect...
Who directed The Journalist?
The Journalist was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in The Journalist?
The principal cast of The Journalist includes Galina Polskikh, Yuri Vasilyev, Nadezhda Fedosova, Sergey Nikonenko, Tamara Makarova.
When was The Journalist released and how long is it?
The Journalist was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 3h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Journalist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Journalist was composed by Pavel Chekalov.