Northern Story
Северная повесть
Synopsis
Shortly before the December uprising of 1825, officer Pavel Bestuzhev was exiled to a distant northern garrison for insolence. Soon, he gets a chance to help a wounded Decembrist who intends to cross the border. Bestuzhev saves the fugitive and his beloved at the cost of his own life…
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Ieva Mūrniece
Oleg Strizhenov
Valentin Zubkov
Gennadi Yudin
Nikolai Svobodin
Viktor Kulakov
Georgi Chernovolenko
Fyodor Nikitin
Aleksandr Kutepov
Andrey Fayt
Ivan Kuznetsov
Nikolai Khryashchikov
Nikolai Nikitich
Pavel Vinnik
Vilis Bergman
шкипер финского брига "Анна"
Viktor Bubnov
Swedish skipper (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yevgeni Andrikanis
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Andrikanis
- Original Score
- Anatoliy Aleksandrov
- Original Title
- Северная повесть
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Yevgeni Andrikanis, Konstantin Paustovsky, Leonid Nekhoroshev
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Semyon Sheynin
Antonina Medvedeva
Pavel Danilyants
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Director
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Screenplay
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Original Music Composer
Semyon Sheynin
Director of Photography
Yevgeni Svidetelev
Production Design
Lidiya Naumova
Costume Design
Antonina Medvedeva
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Story
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What is Northern Story about?
Shortly before the December uprising of 1825, officer Pavel Bestuzhev was exiled to a distant northern garrison for insolence. Soon, he gets a chance to help a wounded Decembrist who intends to cross the border. Bestuzhev saves the fugitive and his beloved at the cost of his own life…
Who directed Northern Story?
Northern Story was directed by Yevgeni Andrikanis.
Who stars in Northern Story?
The principal cast of Northern Story includes Ieva Mūrniece, Oleg Strizhenov, Valentin Zubkov, Gennadi Yudin, Nikolai Svobodin.
When was Northern Story released and how long is it?
Northern Story was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Northern Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Northern Story was composed by Anatoliy Aleksandrov.
Is Northern Story based on a book or true story?
Northern Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Konstantin Paustovsky".