Cain and Artem
Каин и Артём
Synopsis
The 1890s. One of the cities on the Volga River. The young wife of a merchant falls in love with Artem, a “Volga bogatyr,” a man of enormous strength and violent temper. She dreams of leaving with him for the countryside. Her jealous husband bribes hooligans to kill Artem.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Petrov-Bytov
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Petrov-Bytov
- Original Title
- Каин и Артём
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Petrov-Bytov
Pavel Petrov-Bytov, Maxim Gorky
Nikolai Ushakov
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Petrov-Bytov
Director
Nikolai Ushakov
Director of Photography
Pavel Petrov-Bytov
Screenplay
Isaak Makhlis
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cain and Artem
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cain and Artem about?
The 1890s. One of the cities on the Volga River. The young wife of a merchant falls in love with Artem, a “Volga bogatyr,” a man of enormous strength and violent temper. She dreams of leaving with him for the countryside. Her jealous husband bribes hooligans to kill Artem.
Who directed Cain and Artem?
Cain and Artem was directed by Pavel Petrov-Bytov.
Who stars in Cain and Artem?
The principal cast of Cain and Artem includes Emil Gal, Nikolai Simonov, Yelena Yegorova, Georgiy Uvarov, Iona Biy-Brodskiy.
When was Cain and Artem released and how long is it?
Cain and Artem was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.