

Gloomy Morning
Хмурое утро
Synopsis
The third film in the trilogy ("The Sisters", "The Eighteenth Year", "The Gloomy Morning") based on the novel by Aleksei Tolstoy "The Road to Calvary". About the fate of the Russian intelligentsia against the background of the collapse of the Russian Empire and the civil war, which turned the lives of all the heroes of the film narration. Defending Tsaritsyn, the red commander Telegin was seriously wounded. At the hospital, he meets Dasha. After his recovery, the young spouses go together to the Red Army.

Part of the The Road to Calvary Trilogy
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Pavel Vinnikov
Lenin
Rufina Nifontova
Katya
Nina Veselovskaya
Dasha
Vadim Medvedev
Telegin
Nikolai Gritsenko
Roshchin
Maya Bulgakova
Agrippina
Lyubov Sokolova
Anisya
Natalya Kustinskaya
Marusya
Nonna Mordyukova
Matryona
Viktor Avdyushko
Ivan Gora
Boris Andreyev
Chugai
Anatoliy Solovyov
Latugin
Leonid Parkhomenko
Krasilnikov
Vitaliy Matveyev
Makhno
Vladimir Belokurov
Zadov
Vladimir Taskin
Chyornyi
Viktor Adamenko
Nefedov
Mikhail Gladysh
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoriy Roshal
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov
- Original Score
- Dmitri Kabalevsky
- Original Title
- Хмурое утро
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoriy Roshal
Boris Chirskov, Aleksei Tolstoy, N. Rudakova
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Leonid Kosmatov
Tatyana Zinchuk
Viktor Tsirgiladze
Department Leadership Roster
Grigoriy Roshal
Director
Leonid Kosmatov
Director of Photography
Yosyp Shpinel
Production Design
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Original Music Composer
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Tatyana Zinchuk
Editor
Boris Chirskov
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gloomy Morning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gloomy Morning about?
The third film in the trilogy ("The Sisters", "The Eighteenth Year", "The Gloomy Morning") based on the novel by Aleksei Tolstoy "The Road to Calvary". About the fate of the Russian intelligentsia against the background of the collapse of the Russian Empire and the civil war, which turned the lives of all the heroes of the film narration. Defending Tsaritsyn, the red commander Telegin was seriously wounded. At the hospital, he meets Dasha. After his recovery, the young spouses go together to the Red Army.
Who directed Gloomy Morning?
Gloomy Morning was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
Who stars in Gloomy Morning?
The principal cast of Gloomy Morning includes Pavel Vinnikov, Rufina Nifontova, Nina Veselovskaya, Vadim Medvedev, Nikolai Gritsenko.
When was Gloomy Morning released and how long is it?
Gloomy Morning was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Gloomy Morning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gloomy Morning was composed by Dmitri Kabalevsky.
Is Gloomy Morning based on a book or true story?
Gloomy Morning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Tolstoy".
