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6.2 / 10(79 votes)IMDb20112h 7mRussia

Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive

Высоцкий. Спасибо, что живой

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Synopsis

Russian poet, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky was an idol of the 1970s and ’80s. In 1980, at the age of 42, he passed away during the Moscow Olympic Games. This is the story of his last great love as handed down to his son from a family friend. Written by nitorch.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 20, 2011

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$12M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Pyotr Buslov
Screenplay & Story
Nikita Vysotsky
Original Score
Ruslan Muratov
Original Title
Высоцкий. Спасибо, что живой
Country of Origin
Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 7m
Production Budget
$12M
Production Studios
Monumental Pictures, Cinema Directorate Studio, Algous studio, CGF Films, Channel One, Cinema Foundation of Russia

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pyotr Buslov

Screenplay & Story

Nikita Vysotsky

Original Score & Music

Ruslan Muratov

Director of Photography

Igor Grinyakin

Film Editing

Ilya Lebedev

Producers

Oleksandr Tkachenko, Konstantin Ernst, Nikolay Popov, Nikita Vysotsky, Paul Heth

Department Leadership Roster

Oleksandr Tkachenko

Oleksandr Tkachenko

Producer

Konstantin Ernst

Konstantin Ernst

Producer

Nikolay Popov

Producer

Ilya Lebedev

Editor

Nikita Vysotsky

Nikita Vysotsky

Producer

Paul Heth

Producer

Aleksei Kublitskiy

Producer

Anna Lazareva

Production Design

Yekaterina Shapkayts

Costume Design

Anatoliy Maksimov

Anatoliy Maksimov

Producer

Igor Grinyakin

Director of Photography

Michael Schlicht

Michael Schlicht

Producer

Pyotr Buslov

Pyotr Buslov

Director

Nikita Vysotsky

Nikita Vysotsky

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive

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

What is Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive about?

Russian poet, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky was an idol of the 1970s and ’80s. In 1980, at the age of 42, he passed away during the Moscow Olympic Games. This is the story of his last great love as handed down to his son from a family friend. Written by nitorch.

Who directed Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive?

Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive was directed by Pyotr Buslov.

Who stars in Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive?

The principal cast of Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive includes Sergey Bezrukov, Andrey Smolyakov, Oksana Akinshina, Ivan Urgant, Maksim Leonidov.

When was Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive released and how long is it?

Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.

Who composed the musical score for Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive was composed by Ruslan Muratov.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive?

Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).