Obelisk
Обелиск
Synopsis
During the German occupation, Belarusian teacher Ales Moroz does not abandon his students, instilling in them a sense of determination and courage. One day, the students disobey their teacher and decide to avenge their parents. As a result of a failed attempt on the lives of Nazi henchmen, the children are taken prisoner. Unable to find support from the partisans, Ales decides to share the fate of his students and surrenders to the enemy, which after the war is considered treason. Only one of his students, Pavel Miklashevich, miraculously survives until Victory Day. Continuing his teacher's work, Pavel devotes his life to restoring the good name of Ales Moroz.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Viktorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Viktorov, Vasili Bykov
- Original Score
- Vladimir Chernyshyov
- Original Title
- Обелиск
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Viktorov
Richard Viktorov, Vasili Bykov, Irina Solovyova
Vladimir Chernyshyov
Andrei Kirillov
Lyubov Pushkina
Andrey Perederiy
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Viktorov
Screenplay
Richard Viktorov
Director
Vasili Bykov
Screenplay
Aleksandr Dikhtyar
Production Design
Andrei Kirillov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Chernyshyov
Original Music Composer
Inna Pimenova
Costume Design
Lyubov Pushkina
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obelisk
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What is Obelisk about?
During the German occupation, Belarusian teacher Ales Moroz does not abandon his students, instilling in them a sense of determination and courage. One day, the students disobey their teacher and decide to avenge their parents. As a result of a failed attempt on the lives of Nazi henchmen, the children are taken prisoner. Unable to find support from the partisans, Ales decides to share the fate of his students and surrenders to the enemy, which after the war is considered treason. Only one of his students, Pavel Miklashevich, miraculously survives until Victory Day. Continuing his teacher's work, Pavel devotes his life to restoring the good name of Ales Moroz.
Who directed Obelisk?
Obelisk was directed by Richard Viktorov.
Who stars in Obelisk?
The principal cast of Obelisk includes Mikhail Gluzskiy, Evgeniy Karelskikh, Valeriy Nosik, Igor Okhlupin, Alexandr Karnaushkin.
When was Obelisk released and how long is it?
Obelisk was released in 1977 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Obelisk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obelisk was composed by Vladimir Chernyshyov.
Is Obelisk based on a book or true story?
Obelisk is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Vasili Bykov".