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8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19892h 23mSoviet Union

Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself

Ад, или Досье на самого себя

Synopsis

In 1948, a young director, Viktor Kostrov, is arrested after being denounced by his lover’s father. Beria’s inquisition, the horrors of camp life, and the vengeance of criminals form the grim backdrop for the story’s characters: a sadistic warden, a camp boss, Viktor’s terrified fiancée, and her father, an NKVD officer. Based on the autobiographical story by Gennady Beglov.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gennadi Beglov
Screenplay & Story
Gennadi Beglov
Original Score
Boris Grabovsky
Original Title
Ад, или Досье на самого себя
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 23m
Production Studios
Ekran

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gennadi Beglov

Screenplay & Story

Gennadi Beglov

Original Score & Music

Boris Grabovsky

Director of Photography

Konstantin Ryzhov

Producers

Pyotr Orlov

Department Leadership Roster

Pyotr Orlov

Producer

Yury Pashigorev

Production Design

Boris Grabovsky

Original Music Composer

Gennadi Beglov

Gennadi Beglov

Screenplay

Gennadi Beglov

Gennadi Beglov

Director

Konstantin Ryzhov

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself

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What is Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself about?

In 1948, a young director, Viktor Kostrov, is arrested after being denounced by his lover’s father. Beria’s inquisition, the horrors of camp life, and the vengeance of criminals form the grim backdrop for the story’s characters: a sadistic warden, a camp boss, Viktor’s terrified fiancée, and her father, an NKVD officer. Based on the autobiographical story by Gennady Beglov.

Who directed Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself?

Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself was directed by Gennadi Beglov.

Who stars in Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself?

The principal cast of Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself includes Dmitriy Komov, Irina Komova, Yelena Tochyonova, Nikolai Rudik, Viktor Mikheev.

When was Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself released and how long is it?

Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.

Who composed the musical score for Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell, Or A Dossier Against Oneself was composed by Boris Grabovsky.