Belinsky
Белинский
Synopsis
A biopic based on the life of Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky (1811–1848). The production of the film was completed in 1951, but it was not released until 1953, following the reshooting of various scenes demanded by Stalin.
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Sergei Kurilov
Belinsky
Aleksandr Borisov
Gertsen
Vladimir Chestnokov
Nekrasov
Georgiy Vitsin
Gogol
Nikolai Afanasyev
Lermontov
Igor Litovkin
Turgenev
Nina Mamayeva
Belinskaya
Yuri Lyubimov
Frolov
Vladimir Belokurov
Barsukov
Konstantin Skorobogatov
Krestyanin
Boris Dmokhovsky
Dubelt
Mikhail Nazvanov
Nikolai I
Yuriy Tolubeev
Schepkin
Konstantin Adashevsky
Belinskiy's opponent / Peddler
Nikolay Kharitonov
student at gallery
Lev Kolesov
Kraevskiy
Aleksandr Chekayevsky
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Kozintsev, Elena Serebrovskaya, Yuri German
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Белинский
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev
Grigori Kozintsev, Elena Serebrovskaya, Yuri German
Dmitri Shostakovich
Mark Magidson, Andrey Moskvin, Sergei Ivanov
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Kozintsev
Writer
Elena Serebrovskaya
Writer
Yuri German
Writer
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Mark Magidson
Director of Photography
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Sergei Ivanov
Director of Photography
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belinsky
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What is Belinsky about?
A biopic based on the life of Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky (1811–1848). The production of the film was completed in 1951, but it was not released until 1953, following the reshooting of various scenes demanded by Stalin.
Who directed Belinsky?
Belinsky was directed by Grigori Kozintsev.
Who stars in Belinsky?
The principal cast of Belinsky includes Sergei Kurilov, Aleksandr Borisov, Vladimir Chestnokov, Georgiy Vitsin, Nikolai Afanasyev.
When was Belinsky released and how long is it?
Belinsky was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Belinsky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belinsky was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.