The Tolstoy Defence
История одного назначения
Synopsis
The shrill and tragic story about an event that involved Count Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. In an infantry regiment of the military based in the Tula region an offence occurs. In this regiment, the capital’s lieutenant Grigory Kolokoltsev — inspired by progressive ideas — does his service. A military tribunal and execution await the soldier charged with the offence. Kolokoltsev asks Count Tolstoy for help — and he decides to protect the innocent man. The pointed history about the complexity of choice and fidelity to one’s ideals is based on real events.
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Official Trailer (Subbed)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-09
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Alexey Smirnov
Grigoriy Apollonovich Kolokoltsev, porochik
Philipp Gurevich
Vasily Stepanovich Shabunin, rotnyi pisar
Evgeny Kharitonov
Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy
Irina Gorbacheva
Sofya Andreyevna Tolstaya, zhena Lva
Łukasz Simlat
Kazimir Bronislavovich Yatsevich, kapitan, komandir roty
Sergey Umanov
Aleksandr Matveyevich Stasyulevich, praporschik
Liza Yankovskaya
Tatyana Andreevna Bers, sestra Sofyi Tolstoy
Aleksey Makarov
Sergey Tolstoy
Anna Mikhalkova
Anna Ivanovna, uchitelnitsa nigilistka
Igor Zolotovitsky
Nikolay Ilyich, upravlyayuchi
Andrey Smirnov
Apollon Kolokoltsev, general
Gennadiy Smirnov
Pyotr Alekseevich Yunosha, polkovnik
Kirill Vasilyev
Bobylyov, feldfebel
Anna Rytsareva
Dashutka
Tatyana Kolganova
Akulina
Anna Parmas
mama Dashutki
Olga Albanova
Aleksandra Andreyevna Tolstaya
Andrei Proshkin
Milyutin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Avdotya Smirnova
- Screenplay & Story
- Avdotya Smirnova, Anna Parmas, Pavel Basinsky
- Original Score
- Aleksey Golubenko, Vasiliy Vakulenko
- Original Title
- История одного назначения
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Algous studio, Studio Globus, CTB Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Avdotya Smirnova
Avdotya Smirnova, Anna Parmas, Pavel Basinsky
Aleksey Golubenko, Vasiliy Vakulenko
Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky
Yuliya Batalova
Sergei Selyanov, Natalya Smirnova, Viktoriya Shamlikashvili, Oksana Barkovskaya, Maksim Volodin
Department Leadership Roster
Yuliya Batalova
Editor
Avdotya Smirnova
Director
Avdotya Smirnova
Screenplay
Anna Parmas
Screenplay
Pavel Basinsky
Screenplay
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Natalya Smirnova
Producer
Viktoriya Shamlikashvili
Producer
Oksana Barkovskaya
Producer
Anatoly Chubais
Producer
Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky
Director of Photography
Anastasiya Karimulina
Production Design
Tatyana Patrakhaltseva
Costume Design
Aleksey Golubenko
Original Music Composer
Vasiliy Vakulenko
Original Music Composer
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What is The Tolstoy Defence about?
The shrill and tragic story about an event that involved Count Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. In an infantry regiment of the military based in the Tula region an offence occurs. In this regiment, the capital’s lieutenant Grigory Kolokoltsev — inspired by progressive ideas — does his service. A military tribunal and execution await the soldier charged with the offence. Kolokoltsev asks Count Tolstoy for help — and he decides to protect the innocent man. The pointed history about the complexity of choice and fidelity to one’s ideals is based on real events.
Who directed The Tolstoy Defence?
The Tolstoy Defence was directed by Avdotya Smirnova.
Who stars in The Tolstoy Defence?
The principal cast of The Tolstoy Defence includes Alexey Smirnov, Philipp Gurevich, Evgeny Kharitonov, Irina Gorbacheva, Łukasz Simlat.
When was The Tolstoy Defence released and how long is it?
The Tolstoy Defence was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tolstoy Defence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tolstoy Defence was composed by Aleksey Golubenko, Vasiliy Vakulenko.