Within the Whirlwind
Synopsis
During Stalin's reign of terror, Evgenia Ginzburg, a literature professor, was sent to 10 years hard labor in a gulag in Siberia. Having lost everything, and no longer wishing to live, she meets the camp doctor and begins to come back to life.
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Within the Whirlwind - Bande annonce
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-26
Top Cast
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Emily Watson
Evgenia Ginzburg
Ulrich Tukur
Dr. Anton Walter
Ian Hart
Beylin
Benjamin Sadler
Pavel
Ben Miller
Krasny
Jimmy Yuill
Siderov
Pearce Quigley
Yelvov
Monica Dolan
Pitkowskaya
Pam Ferris
Genia's mother
Agata Buzek
Lena
Lena Stolze
Greta
Torsten Münchow
Heinz Lieven
Old Vlady
Dirk Moritz
Man in Hospital
Nick Dong-Sik
Confucius
Maria Mamona
Beata Fudalej
Maria Seweryn
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugenia Ginzburg, Nancy Larson
- Original Score
- Włodzimierz Pawlik
- Original Title
- Within the Whirlwind
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Belgium, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Telepool, Saga Film, Tatfilm Produktionsges. mbH, Motion Investment Group, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marleen Gorris
Eugenia Ginzburg, Nancy Larson
Włodzimierz Pawlik
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Christine Ruppert, Magdalena Napieracz, Hubert Toint, Stefan Rüll, Adrian Politowski
Department Leadership Roster
Eugenia Ginzburg
Writer
Christine Ruppert
Producer
Marleen Gorris
Director
Nancy Larson
Writer
Jagna Janicka
Costume Design
Ewa Skoczkowska
Production Design
Katarzyna Lewińska
Costume Design
Olivier Poujaud
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hubert Toint
Producer
Piotr Mularuk
Producer
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Within the Whirlwind
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What is Within the Whirlwind about?
During Stalin's reign of terror, Evgenia Ginzburg, a literature professor, was sent to 10 years hard labor in a gulag in Siberia. Having lost everything, and no longer wishing to live, she meets the camp doctor and begins to come back to life.
Who directed Within the Whirlwind?
Within the Whirlwind was directed by Marleen Gorris.
Who stars in Within the Whirlwind?
The principal cast of Within the Whirlwind includes Emily Watson, Ulrich Tukur, Ian Hart, Benjamin Sadler, Ben Miller.
When was Within the Whirlwind released and how long is it?
Within the Whirlwind was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Within the Whirlwind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Within the Whirlwind was composed by Włodzimierz Pawlik.