The Red and the Black
Красное и черное
Synopsis
Historical psychological drama which chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy - who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Gerasimov, Stendhal, Georgiy Sklyanskiy
- Original Score
- Yuri Matskevich
- Original Title
- Красное и черное
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 5h 30m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Sergei Gerasimov, Stendhal, Georgiy Sklyanskiy
Yuri Matskevich
Roman Tsurtsumia, Aleqsandre Rekhviashvili
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Writer
Eleonora Maklakova
Costume Design
Georgiy Sklyanskiy
Writer
Pyotr Pashkevich
Production Design
Roman Tsurtsumia
Director of Photography
Aleqsandre Rekhviashvili
Director of Photography
Yuri Matskevich
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red and the Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red and the Black about?
Historical psychological drama which chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy - who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.
Who directed The Red and the Black?
The Red and the Black was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in The Red and the Black?
The principal cast of The Red and the Black includes Nikolay Eryomenko, Natalya Bondarchuk, Leonid Markov, Gleb Strizhenov, Mikhail Gluzskiy.
When was The Red and the Black released and how long is it?
The Red and the Black was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 5h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red and the Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red and the Black was composed by Yuri Matskevich.
Is The Red and the Black based on a book or true story?
The Red and the Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stendhal".