Purification
Очищение
Synopsis
The film is based on the story by L. Andreev "The Life of Vasily of Thebes" about the fate of the village priest Vasily, who, after going through a great many misfortunes, renounces God in order to regain his true faith through even greater grief.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitri Shinkarenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmitri Shinkarenko
- Original Score
- Igor Kefalidi
- Original Title
- Очищение
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Katarsis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitri Shinkarenko
Dmitri Shinkarenko, Leonid Andreyev
Igor Kefalidi
Valentin Piganov, Andrei Vatsura
Tatyana Belousova
Department Leadership Roster
Dmitri Shinkarenko
Director
Mikhail Bogdanov
Production Design
Tatyana Chapayeva
Costume Design
Valentin Piganov
Director of Photography
Dmitri Shinkarenko
Screenplay
Igor Kefalidi
Original Music Composer
Pavel Ilyshev
Production Design
Tatyana Trelyudova
Costume Design
Andrei Vatsura
Director of Photography
Tatyana Belousova
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purification
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Purification about?
The film is based on the story by L. Andreev "The Life of Vasily of Thebes" about the fate of the village priest Vasily, who, after going through a great many misfortunes, renounces God in order to regain his true faith through even greater grief.
Who directed Purification?
Purification was directed by Dmitri Shinkarenko.
Who stars in Purification?
The principal cast of Purification includes Aleksandr Baluev, Anna Kamenkova, Vladimir Treshchalov, Fyodor Valikov, Valeri Gatayev.
When was Purification released and how long is it?
Purification was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Purification?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purification was composed by Igor Kefalidi.
Is Purification based on a book or true story?
Purification is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonid Andreyev".