Pugachev
Емельян Пугачев
Synopsis
Don Cossack Emelyan Pugachev says goodbye to his wife and children and goes to run. The elder Filaret blesses him to lead a rebellion under the name of Peter III of Russia. The insurgents dealt with the feudal lords cruelly. Queen Catherine the Great directs troops against the rioters. Traitors betray Emelyan, and now he is being transported across Russia in an iron cage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Saltykov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Volodarskiy, Edgar Smirnov, M. Belyavskiy, Mikhail Gorelik, V. Grishin, V. Rozhkov, V. Skurlatov, Yu. Shokarev
- Original Score
- Andrey Eshpay
- Original Title
- Емельян Пугачев
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Saltykov
Eduard Volodarskiy, Edgar Smirnov, M. Belyavskiy, Mikhail Gorelik, V. Grishin, V. Rozhkov, V. Skurlatov, Yu. Shokarev
Andrey Eshpay
Igor Chernykh
Nina Vasilyeva
Yuri Nosikov
Department Leadership Roster
Alexey Saltykov
Director
Igor Chernykh
Director of Photography
Eduard Volodarskiy
Writer
Stalen Volkov
Production Design
Andrey Eshpay
Original Music Composer
Nina Vasilyeva
Editor
Tatyana Chapayeva
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pugachev
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What is Pugachev about?
Don Cossack Emelyan Pugachev says goodbye to his wife and children and goes to run. The elder Filaret blesses him to lead a rebellion under the name of Peter III of Russia. The insurgents dealt with the feudal lords cruelly. Queen Catherine the Great directs troops against the rioters. Traitors betray Emelyan, and now he is being transported across Russia in an iron cage.
Who directed Pugachev?
Pugachev was directed by Alexey Saltykov.
Who stars in Pugachev?
The principal cast of Pugachev includes Yevgeny Matveyev, Vija Artmane, Tamara Syomina, Olga Prokhorova, Pyotr Glebov.
When was Pugachev released and how long is it?
Pugachev was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Pugachev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pugachev was composed by Andrey Eshpay.