Anathema
Анафема
Synopsis
It is year 1900 in Pre-Revolutionary Russia and Deacon Olympius begins to take interest in secular literature. When he stumbles upon a book by Tolstoy, he is humbled and inspired to lead a just life. Based on a story by Aleksandr Kuprin.
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Stepan Krylov
Deacon Olympius
Igor Efimov
student
Nikolay Gavrilov
the Dean
Aleksandr Afanasev
merchant
Lyubov Malinovskaya
Fyodor Nikitin
liberal
Pavel Pervushin
wood cutter
Tamara Timofeeva
townswoman
Arkadi Trusov
merchant
Yevgeni Grigoryev
gentleman in the church
Lev Stepanov
church chorister
Klavdiya Fadeeva
deacon’s wife
Svetlana Mazovetskaya
lady donating to the poor (uncredited)
Nikolai Simonov
voiceover
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gippius
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Solovyov, Aleksandr Kuprin, A. Osipov, Isaac Glikman, Andrey Donatov
- Original Score
- Alexander Scriabin
- Original Title
- Анафема
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gippius
Leonid Solovyov, Aleksandr Kuprin, A. Osipov, Isaac Glikman, Andrey Donatov
Alexander Scriabin
Anatoly Karpukhin
Natalya Razumova
Pyotr Nikashin
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Solovyov
Writer
Anatoly Karpukhin
Director of Photography
Sergei Gippius
Director
Aleksei Fedotov
Production Design
Natalya Razumova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anathema
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anathema about?
It is year 1900 in Pre-Revolutionary Russia and Deacon Olympius begins to take interest in secular literature. When he stumbles upon a book by Tolstoy, he is humbled and inspired to lead a just life. Based on a story by Aleksandr Kuprin.
Who directed Anathema?
Anathema was directed by Sergei Gippius.
Who stars in Anathema?
The principal cast of Anathema includes Stepan Krylov, Igor Efimov, Nikolay Gavrilov, Aleksandr Afanasev, Lyubov Malinovskaya.
When was Anathema released and how long is it?
Anathema was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Anathema?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anathema was composed by Alexander Scriabin.