Simple People
Простые люди
Synopsis
A 1945 Soviet war film which, along with the second part of Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible was harshly criticized by Andrei Zhdanov and banned. A version of the film, released in 1956 during the Khrushchev Thaw, was disowned by director Grigori Kozintsev because the reediting was done without his participation.
Top Cast
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Olga Lebzak
Eryomina
Boris Zhukovsky
Makeyev
F. Babadzhanov
Akbashev
Ekaterina Korchagina-Aleksandrovskaya
Granny
Iraida Kudryavtseva
Varvara Shapkina
Larisa Yemelyantseva
Sasha Slepnyova
Vladimir Kolchin
Ivanov
Tatyana Pelttser
Plaksina
Anatoliy Chiryev
Romka
Aleksandr Larikov
Kizlyakov
Konstantin Adashevsky
Cook
Yuriy Tolubeev
Yeryomin, works director
Boris Feodosyev
Pilot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonid Trauberg, Grigori Kozintsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Простые люди
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonid Trauberg, Grigori Kozintsev
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Dmitri Shostakovich
Anatoli Nazarov, Andrey Moskvin
Valentina Mironova
Aleksandr Ginzburg
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Trauberg
Director
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Grigori Kozintsev
Writer
Leonid Trauberg
Writer
Anatoli Nazarov
Director of Photography
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
David Vinitsky
Production Design
Valentina Mironova
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Simple People.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simple People
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What is Simple People about?
A 1945 Soviet war film which, along with the second part of Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible was harshly criticized by Andrei Zhdanov and banned. A version of the film, released in 1956 during the Khrushchev Thaw, was disowned by director Grigori Kozintsev because the reediting was done without his participation.
Who directed Simple People?
Simple People was directed by Leonid Trauberg, Grigori Kozintsev.
Who stars in Simple People?
The principal cast of Simple People includes Olga Lebzak, Boris Zhukovsky, F. Babadzhanov, Ekaterina Korchagina-Aleksandrovskaya, Iraida Kudryavtseva.
When was Simple People released and how long is it?
Simple People was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Simple People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simple People was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.