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197722mSoviet Union

Six Letters About Beat

Шесть писем о бите

Synopsis

A short movie and university exercise about so-called "beat" — that is the name of nascent rock music in Soviet Union. It illustrates the difference between generation of sons and generation of fathers who do not understand the idea of this new culture. Featuring interviews with teenagers, adults and rock musicians. Rare videos of bands such as "Машина времени", "Рубиновая атака" and "Високосное лето".

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 1, 1977

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alexei Khanutin
Original Title
Шесть писем о бите
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
22m
Production Studios
VGIK

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alexei Khanutin

Director of Photography

Andrei Renkov

Department Leadership Roster

Alexei Khanutin

Director

Andrei Renkov

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Six Letters About Beat.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Letters About Beat

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Six Letters About Beat about?

A short movie and university exercise about so-called "beat" — that is the name of nascent rock music in Soviet Union. It illustrates the difference between generation of sons and generation of fathers who do not understand the idea of this new culture. Featuring interviews with teenagers, adults and rock musicians. Rare videos of bands such as "Машина времени", "Рубиновая атака" and "Високосное лето".

Who directed Six Letters About Beat?

Six Letters About Beat was directed by Alexei Khanutin.

Who stars in Six Letters About Beat?

The principal cast of Six Letters About Beat includes Andrey Makarevich, Evgeniy Margulis, Valeriy Efremov, Aleksandr Kutikov, Vladimir Ratskevich.

When was Six Letters About Beat released and how long is it?

Six Letters About Beat was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 22m.