Nightingale
Груня Корнакова
“Soviet Russia's First All-Color Film!”
Synopsis
The events in the film take place in pre-revolutionary Russia. A riot of workers of a large porcelain factory is taking place. After the burning of one of the shops, Grunya's father dies in the fire. The owner of the factory caused the fire in order to obtain a fine from the workers. Grunya urgers the workers to fight, but is injured, yet she still urges the people not to give up.
Top Cast
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Valentyna Ivashova
Grunya Kornakova
Nikolai Ekk
Uncle Andrei
Oleksandra Vasylieva
Varvara
M. Skavronskaya
Shadrikha
Fyodor Ivanov
Gendarme / Quartermaster
Yelena Anufriyeva
Porcelain factory worker
Vladimir Batalov
Luznetsov, manufacturer
A. Korsakov
Artamon Potapovich
Aleksander Novikov
Galina Yegorova-Dolenko
Wife of Luznetsov
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolai Ekk
- Screenplay & Story
- Regina Yanushkevich, Nikolai Ekk
- Original Score
- Yakov Stollyar
- Original Title
- Груня Корнакова
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolai Ekk
Regina Yanushkevich, Nikolai Ekk
Yakov Stollyar
Fyodor Provorov
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Ekk
Director
Regina Yanushkevich
Writer
Nikolai Ekk
Writer
Fyodor Provorov
Director of Photography
Yakov Stollyar
Original Music Composer
Ivan Stepanov
Production Design
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightingale
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What is Nightingale about?
The events in the film take place in pre-revolutionary Russia. A riot of workers of a large porcelain factory is taking place. After the burning of one of the shops, Grunya's father dies in the fire. The owner of the factory caused the fire in order to obtain a fine from the workers. Grunya urgers the workers to fight, but is injured, yet she still urges the people not to give up.
Who directed Nightingale?
Nightingale was directed by Nikolai Ekk.
Who stars in Nightingale?
The principal cast of Nightingale includes Valentyna Ivashova, Nikolai Ekk, Oleksandra Vasylieva, M. Skavronskaya, Fyodor Ivanov.
When was Nightingale released and how long is it?
Nightingale was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightingale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightingale was composed by Yakov Stollyar.