Toward the Dawn
Заре навстречу
Synopsis
Siberia, 1916-1917. Bolshevik Pyotr Sapozhkov is engaged in revolutionary propaganda and agitation in a small Siberian town after the end of his exile. He is assisted by his wife Varya. After the February Revolution, the Bolshevik party is still outlawed, Pyotr and Varya go into hiding and face arrest. The guards manage to capture their son Timu and the boy is taken to an orphanage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatyana Lukashevich
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Antokolsky
- Original Score
- Boris Chaikovsky
- Original Title
- Заре навстречу
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatyana Lukashevich
Aleksandr Antokolsky
Boris Chaikovsky
Semyon Sheynin
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Antokolsky
Writer
Tatyana Lukashevich
Director
Evgeniy Chernyaev
Production Design
Boris Chaikovsky
Original Music Composer
Semyon Sheynin
Director of Photography
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What is Toward the Dawn about?
Siberia, 1916-1917. Bolshevik Pyotr Sapozhkov is engaged in revolutionary propaganda and agitation in a small Siberian town after the end of his exile. He is assisted by his wife Varya. After the February Revolution, the Bolshevik party is still outlawed, Pyotr and Varya go into hiding and face arrest. The guards manage to capture their son Timu and the boy is taken to an orphanage.
Who directed Toward the Dawn?
Toward the Dawn was directed by Tatyana Lukashevich.
Who stars in Toward the Dawn?
The principal cast of Toward the Dawn includes Vladimir Mazaev, Yuriy Yakovlev, Evgeniy Samoylov, Vyacheslav Gostinsky, Valerian Kazanskiy.
When was Toward the Dawn released and how long is it?
Toward the Dawn was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Toward the Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toward the Dawn was composed by Boris Chaikovsky.