The Village Detective: A Song Cycle
Synopsis
Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Iceland, July 9, 2016. The surprising discovery of a canister —containing four reels of The Village Detective (Деревенский детектив), a 1969 Soviet film—, caught in the nets of an Icelandic trawler, is the first step in a fascinating journey through the artistic life of film and stage actor Mikhail Ivanovich Zharov (1899-1981), icon and star of an entire era of Russian cinema.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Gísli Fannar Gylfason
Self - Fróði II Trawler Crew Member
Erlendur Sveinsson
Self - Former NFAI Director
Pyotr Bagrov
Self - Former Gosfilmotond Curator
Mikhail Zharov
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Lenin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Leon Trotsky
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$294K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Morrison
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Morrison
- Original Score
- David Lang
- Original Title
- The Village Detective: A Song Cycle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $294K
- Production Studios
- Hypnotic Pictures, Picture Palace Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Morrison
Bill Morrison
David Lang
Bill Morrison
Bill Morrison
Maria Vinogradova, Bill Morrison, Madeleine Molyneaux
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Morrison
Writer
David Lang
Original Music Composer
Bill Morrison
Editor
Maria Vinogradova
Producer
Bill Morrison
Producer
Madeleine Molyneaux
Producer
Bill Morrison
Director
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What is The Village Detective: A Song Cycle about?
Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Iceland, July 9, 2016. The surprising discovery of a canister —containing four reels of The Village Detective (Деревенский детектив), a 1969 Soviet film—, caught in the nets of an Icelandic trawler, is the first step in a fascinating journey through the artistic life of film and stage actor Mikhail Ivanovich Zharov (1899-1981), icon and star of an entire era of Russian cinema.
Who directed The Village Detective: A Song Cycle?
The Village Detective: A Song Cycle was directed by Bill Morrison.
Who stars in The Village Detective: A Song Cycle?
The principal cast of The Village Detective: A Song Cycle includes Gísli Fannar Gylfason, Erlendur Sveinsson, Pyotr Bagrov, Mikhail Zharov, Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
When was The Village Detective: A Song Cycle released and how long is it?
The Village Detective: A Song Cycle was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Village Detective: A Song Cycle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Village Detective: A Song Cycle was composed by David Lang.