The Master and Margarita
Il maestro e Margherita
Synopsis
Maestro Nikolai Masoudov, a talented writer, and his assistant Margaret, are working on a biblical story of Pontius Pilate. The Satan — Woland, and his lieutenants, are harassing Master by surveillance, by killing his friend, and sending another friend to Gulag prison in Siberia. Victimized by their harassment, Master becomes paranoid, and is locked up in a mental institution. Margaret is trying to save him regardless of the danger.
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Il maestro e Margherita (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Ugo Tognazzi
Nikolaj Afanasijevic Maksudov 'Maestro'
Mimsy Farmer
Margareta Nikolajevna
Alain Cuny
Profesor Woland & Satana
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Korovjev
Pavle Vuisić
Azazelo
Fabijan Šovagović
Berlioz
Ljuba Tadić
Pontius Pilate
Taško Načić
Rimsky
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Fahro Konjhodžić
Zlatko Madunić
Oskar Danilovic
Radomir Reljić
Isus Hristos
Janez Vrhovec
Kriticar Latunski
Branka Veselinović
Eugen Verber
Šandor Medve
Vasa Pantelić
Aleksandar Đurić
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandar Petrović
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Bulgakov, Amedeo Pagani, Romain Weingarten, Aleksandar Petrović, Barbara Alberti
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il maestro e Margherita
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Euro International Films, Dunav Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandar Petrović
Mikhail Bulgakov, Amedeo Pagani, Romain Weingarten, Aleksandar Petrović, Barbara Alberti
Ennio Morricone
Roberto Gerardi
Mihailo Ilić
Arrigo Colombo
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandar Petrović
Director
Mihailo Ilić
Editor
Amedeo Pagani
Writer
Aleksandar Petrović
Writer
Divna Jovanović
Costume Design
Barbara Alberti
Writer
Roberto Gerardi
Director of Photography
Arrigo Colombo
Producer
Vlastimir Gavrik
Production Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
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What is The Master and Margarita about?
Maestro Nikolai Masoudov, a talented writer, and his assistant Margaret, are working on a biblical story of Pontius Pilate. The Satan — Woland, and his lieutenants, are harassing Master by surveillance, by killing his friend, and sending another friend to Gulag prison in Siberia. Victimized by their harassment, Master becomes paranoid, and is locked up in a mental institution. Margaret is trying to save him regardless of the danger.
Who directed The Master and Margarita?
The Master and Margarita was directed by Aleksandar Petrović.
Who stars in The Master and Margarita?
The principal cast of The Master and Margarita includes Ugo Tognazzi, Mimsy Farmer, Alain Cuny, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Pavle Vuisić.
When was The Master and Margarita released and how long is it?
The Master and Margarita was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Master and Margarita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Master and Margarita was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Master and Margarita based on a book or true story?
The Master and Margarita is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mikhail Bulgakov".