Black Sun
Чёрное солнце
Synopsis
The life and death of Robert Moussombe, the leader of an unnamed African state. Moussombe is a fictionalized portrait of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, and the film's events are a pastiche of the Congo Crisis in 1960s.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei Speshnyov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Speshnyov, Kuzma Kiselyov, Fyodor Konev
- Original Score
- Lev Solin
- Original Title
- Чёрное солнце
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei Speshnyov
Aleksei Speshnyov, Kuzma Kiselyov, Fyodor Konev
Lev Solin
Yuri Marukhin
Eugenia Volkova
Semyon Tulman
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei Speshnyov
Director
Aleksei Speshnyov
Writer
Kuzma Kiselyov
Writer
Yuri Marukhin
Director of Photography
Yevgeni Ignatyev
Production Design
Lev Solin
Original Music Composer
Eugenia Volkova
Editor
Eleonora Semyonova
Costume Design
Modi Koss
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Sun.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Sun about?
The life and death of Robert Moussombe, the leader of an unnamed African state. Moussombe is a fictionalized portrait of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, and the film's events are a pastiche of the Congo Crisis in 1960s.
Who directed Black Sun?
Black Sun was directed by Aleksei Speshnyov.
Who stars in Black Sun?
The principal cast of Black Sun includes Ambroise Mbia, Mykola Hrynko, Gemma Firsova, Bob Chuprov-Tsymba, Mbissine Thérèse Diop.
When was Black Sun released and how long is it?
Black Sun was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Sun was composed by Lev Solin.