Chernov/Chernov
Чернов/Chernov
Synopsis
The strange title is explained by the fact that there are two films in the film: one is about a real day in the life of the real Moscow architect Alexander Petrovich Chernov, his mental crisis; and the other is Chernov’s fiction. There is a different fate, a different country, a different life. It is into this very life that Chernov strives to get into - and for the sake of a trip to Spain he will have to commit betrayal. There, for a moment, the doubles will be nearby and both will be on the verge of death. Who will die in the spring of 1978?
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Andrey Smirnov
Chernov
Elena Yakovleva
Irina / Irene
Oleg Basilashvili
Seva Yarmak
Mikhail Danilov
Lev Deyan
Yelena Koreneva
Yelena Trukhanovich
Sergei Yursky
Arnold
Dmitry Bulba
Pyotr, Chernov's son
Shirvani Chalaev
Khalaf
Andrei Tolubeyev
Gleb Gusev
Sergey Makovetskiy
Kostya Shlyapin
Natalya Tenyakova
Tanya, Chernov's wife
Lyubov Strizhenova
Seva Yarmak's wife
Darya Yurskaya
Chernov's neighbor
Pavel Lyubimtsev
Swift
Igor Ugolnikov
Train Conductor
Aleksandr Rezalin
Train Conductor
Vladimir Sulimov
OVIR employee
Andrey Sorokin
KGB agent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Yursky
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Yursky, Anatoli Grebnev
- Original Score
- Ekaterina Chemberdgi
- Original Title
- Чернов/Chernov
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Tvorcheskoe Obedinenie "Tovarishch"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Yursky
Sergei Yursky, Anatoli Grebnev
Ekaterina Chemberdgi
Mikhail Agranovich
Natalya Alfyorova
Nikolai Garo
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Makarov
Production Design
Aleksandr Boym
Production Design
Nikolai Garo
Producer
Sergei Yursky
Writer
Mikhail Agranovich
Director of Photography
Anatoli Grebnev
Writer
Sergei Yursky
Director
Natalya Alfyorova
Editor
Svetlana Luzanova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chernov/Chernov
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What is Chernov/Chernov about?
The strange title is explained by the fact that there are two films in the film: one is about a real day in the life of the real Moscow architect Alexander Petrovich Chernov, his mental crisis; and the other is Chernov’s fiction. There is a different fate, a different country, a different life. It is into this very life that Chernov strives to get into - and for the sake of a trip to Spain he will have to commit betrayal. There, for a moment, the doubles will be nearby and both will be on the verge of death. Who will die in the spring of 1978?
Who directed Chernov/Chernov?
Chernov/Chernov was directed by Sergei Yursky.
Who stars in Chernov/Chernov?
The principal cast of Chernov/Chernov includes Andrey Smirnov, Elena Yakovleva, Oleg Basilashvili, Mikhail Danilov, Yelena Koreneva.
When was Chernov/Chernov released and how long is it?
Chernov/Chernov was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Chernov/Chernov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chernov/Chernov was composed by Ekaterina Chemberdgi.
Is Chernov/Chernov based on a book or true story?
Chernov/Chernov is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sergei Yursky".