White Nights
Белые ночи
Synopsis
Based on the short story of the same name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, it is about a young man living in Saint Petersburg who suffers from loneliness. He gets to know and falls in love with a young woman, but the love remains unrequited as the woman misses her lover, with whom she is finally reunited.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Pyryev
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan Pyryev
- Original Score
- Arnold Roytman, Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Scriabin, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Gioachino Rossini, Richard Strauss
- Original Title
- Белые ночи
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Pyryev
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan Pyryev
Arnold Roytman, Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Scriabin, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Gioachino Rossini, Richard Strauss
Valentin Pavlov
Mariya Renkova
Isaak Bits
Department Leadership Roster
Valentin Pavlov
Director of Photography
Ivan Pyryev
Director
Ivan Pyryev
Writer
Stalen Volkov
Production Design
Konstantin Savitsky
Costume Design
Mariya Renkova
Editor
Arnold Roytman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Nights
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What is White Nights about?
Based on the short story of the same name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, it is about a young man living in Saint Petersburg who suffers from loneliness. He gets to know and falls in love with a young woman, but the love remains unrequited as the woman misses her lover, with whom she is finally reunited.
Who directed White Nights?
White Nights was directed by Ivan Pyryev.
Who stars in White Nights?
The principal cast of White Nights includes Oleg Strizhenov, Lyudmila Marchenko, Vera Popova, Anatoli Fedorinov, Svetlana Kharitonova.
When was White Nights released and how long is it?
White Nights was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for White Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Nights was composed by Arnold Roytman, Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Scriabin, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Gioachino Rossini, Richard Strauss.