Appassionata
Аппассионата
Synopsis
TV movie based on the essay by M. Gorky "VI Lenin". In the winter evening of 1920 VI Lenin (Boris Smirnov) met at the apartment of E.P.Peshkova with A.M.Gorky. In the "burzhuika" smoking raw wood. It's cold. And the two thinkers have a heartfelt conversation about the future of Russia. Lenin seems to continue his argument with H.G. Wells. He talks about the role of the artist in the life of society, about his place in the struggle for the future. Gorky is visited by pianist Isaiah Dobrovein. Lenin listens to his performance of Chopin, and then Beethoven's "Appassionata"; he is captivated by the power of Beethoven's genius. An automobile rushes through the night Moscow. Lenin is in the car. Beethoven's music is sounding. On the screen is the Kremlin. The banner of the revolution is splashing over the building of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Vyshinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Ancharov, Yuri Vyshinsky, Maxim Gorky, D. Afinogenova
- Original Title
- Аппассионата
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Vyshinsky
Mikhail Ancharov, Yuri Vyshinsky, Maxim Gorky, D. Afinogenova
Vladimir Yakovlev
Klavdia Aleeva
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Ancharov
Writer
Yosyp Shpinel
Production Design
Yuri Vyshinsky
Writer
Yuri Vyshinsky
Director
Vladimir Yakovlev
Director of Photography
D. Afinogenova
Writer
Klavdia Aleeva
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What is Appassionata about?
TV movie based on the essay by M. Gorky "VI Lenin". In the winter evening of 1920 VI Lenin (Boris Smirnov) met at the apartment of E.P.Peshkova with A.M.Gorky. In the "burzhuika" smoking raw wood. It's cold. And the two thinkers have a heartfelt conversation about the future of Russia. Lenin seems to continue his argument with H.G. Wells. He talks about the role of the artist in the life of society, about his place in the struggle for the future. Gorky is visited by pianist Isaiah Dobrovein. Lenin listens to his performance of Chopin, and then Beethoven's "Appassionata"; he is captivated by the power of Beethoven's genius. An automobile rushes through the night Moscow. Lenin is in the car. Beethoven's music is sounding. On the screen is the Kremlin. The banner of the revolution is splashing over the building of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Who directed Appassionata?
Appassionata was directed by Yuri Vyshinsky.
Who stars in Appassionata?
The principal cast of Appassionata includes Boris Smirnov, Vladimir Yemelyanov, Daria Peshkova, Rudolph Kerer, Mark Bernes.
When was Appassionata released and how long is it?
Appassionata was released in 1963 with a total runtime of Unknown.