Message to Man
Послание к человеку
Synopsis
In January 1989 the first Message to Man International Film Festival took place in Leningrad. This film, made during the festival, is a record of its events, guests and participants, such as the American director Leo Hurwitz, the Latvian director Ivars Seleckis, and the ballerina Natalya Makarova, among others. It also shows the “engine room” of the festival: the work of the main office and the PROKKa professional cinematographers’ club, guests being greeted and seen off. A charity evening with Natalya Makarova, a memorial service to commemorate the victims of the war and excerpts of documentary films presented at the festival are also featured.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irina Kalinina
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergey Sholokhov
- Original Title
- Послание к человеку
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irina Kalinina
Sergey Sholokhov
Vadim Donets, Yuri Nikolayev, Lev Rozhin
Department Leadership Roster
Sergey Sholokhov
Writer
Vadim Donets
Director of Photography
Yuri Nikolayev
Director of Photography
Lev Rozhin
Director of Photography
Irina Kalinina
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Message to Man.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Message to Man.
1989
1989
More Like Message to Man
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Message to Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Message to Man about?
In January 1989 the first Message to Man International Film Festival took place in Leningrad. This film, made during the festival, is a record of its events, guests and participants, such as the American director Leo Hurwitz, the Latvian director Ivars Seleckis, and the ballerina Natalya Makarova, among others. It also shows the “engine room” of the festival: the work of the main office and the PROKKa professional cinematographers’ club, guests being greeted and seen off. A charity evening with Natalya Makarova, a memorial service to commemorate the victims of the war and excerpts of documentary films presented at the festival are also featured.
Who directed Message to Man?
Message to Man was directed by Irina Kalinina.
Who stars in Message to Man?
The principal cast of Message to Man includes Natalia Makarova, Leo Hurwitz, Ivars Seleckis, Erwin Leiser, Orna Ben-Dor Niv.
When was Message to Man released and how long is it?
Message to Man was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 40m.