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The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin

Гиперболоид инженера Гарина

Synopsis

A Russian engineer Petr Garin possesses a unique beam-shooting weapon that can destroy any target. His goal is to achieve world domination with the help of this weapon. Vasily Shelga is out to stop him and also to prevent others getting possession of this weapon.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 20, 1965

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Gintsburg
Screenplay & Story
Iosif Manevich, Aleksandr Gintsburg
Original Score
Mieczysław Weinberg
Original Title
Гиперболоид инженера Гарина
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Studios
Gorky Film Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Screenplay & Story

Iosif Manevich, Aleksandr Gintsburg, Aleksei Tolstoy, Natalya Torchinskaya

Original Score & Music

Mieczysław Weinberg

Director of Photography

Aleksandr Rybin

Film Editing

Lidiya Zhuchkova, N. Karlova

Producers

Tagi Aliyev

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Aleksei Tolstoy

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Director

Aleksandr Rybin

Aleksandr Rybin

Director of Photography

Iosif Manevich

Iosif Manevich

Screenplay

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Screenplay

Yevgeni Galei

Production Design

Mikhail Karyakin

Production Design

Mieczysław Weinberg

Mieczysław Weinberg

Original Music Composer

Liliya Dushina

Costume Design

V. Yudin

Costume Design

Lidiya Zhuchkova

Editor

N. Karlova

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin

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

What is The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin about?

A Russian engineer Petr Garin possesses a unique beam-shooting weapon that can destroy any target. His goal is to achieve world domination with the help of this weapon. Vasily Shelga is out to stop him and also to prevent others getting possession of this weapon.

Who directed The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin?

The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin was directed by Aleksandr Gintsburg.

Who stars in The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin?

The principal cast of The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin includes Evgeniy Evstigneev, Vsevolod Safonov, Mikhail Astangov, Natalya Klimova, Vladimir Druzhnikov.

When was The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin released and how long is it?

The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin was composed by Mieczysław Weinberg.

Is The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin based on a book or true story?

The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Tolstoy".