Prolog
Пролог
Synopsis
After the brutal massacre of a peaceful demonstration of the working people on their way to the Tsar, Lenin and other Party members in exile call for an armed uprising of the workers. At Presnya build barricades. The people are arming themselves. But the heroic armed uprising of the workers of Presnya is brutally suppressed by the tsarist troops. However, the struggle of the workers under the leadership of Lenin continued.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Efim Dzigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Shtein, Anna Pankratova
- Original Score
- Nikolai Kryukov
- Original Title
- Пролог
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Efim Dzigan
Aleksandr Shtein, Anna Pankratova
Nikolai Kryukov
Boris Petrov, Valentin Pavlov
Gali Slavatinskaya, Polina Chechyotkina
Pavel Danilyants
Department Leadership Roster
Efim Dzigan
Director
Aleksandr Shtein
Writer
Boris Petrov
Director of Photography
Valentin Pavlov
Director of Photography
Pyotr Kiselyov
Production Design
Yevgeni Serganov
Production Design
Nikolai Kryukov
Original Music Composer
Gali Slavatinskaya
Editor
Polina Chechyotkina
Editor
Pavel Danilyants
Producer
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Prolog.
Mosfilm
Every film Wikidata credits to Mosfilm, 1924 to present.
More Like Prolog
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prolog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prolog about?
After the brutal massacre of a peaceful demonstration of the working people on their way to the Tsar, Lenin and other Party members in exile call for an armed uprising of the workers. At Presnya build barricades. The people are arming themselves. But the heroic armed uprising of the workers of Presnya is brutally suppressed by the tsarist troops. However, the struggle of the workers under the leadership of Lenin continued.
Who directed Prolog?
Prolog was directed by Efim Dzigan.
Who stars in Prolog?
The principal cast of Prolog includes Nikolai Plotnikov, Maria Pastukhova, Pavel Kadochnikov, Vladimir Solovyov, Viktor Avdyushko.
When was Prolog released and how long is it?
Prolog was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Prolog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prolog was composed by Nikolai Kryukov.