Fate of a Man
Судьба человека
Synopsis
The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...
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Sergei Bondarchuk
Sokolov
Pavel Boriskin
Vanyushka
Zinaida Kirienko
Irina
Pavel Volkov
Ivan
Yuri Averin
Müller
Konstantin Alekseev
German Major
Pavel Vinnikov
Soviet Colonel
Yevgeni Teterin
Writer
Anatoli Chemodurov
Soviet Artillery Lieutenant Colonel
Aleksandr Novikov
Soviet Christian Prisoner of War
Lev Borisov
Platoon Commander
Viktor Markin
Captive Surgeon
Yevgeni Kudryashov
Kryzhnev
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Vladimir Ivanov
Lead Singer
Pyotr Savin
Pyotr
Yevgeniya Melnikova
Landlady
Vyacheslav Beryozko
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Lukin, Fyodor Shakhmagonov
- Original Score
- Venyamin Basner
- Original Title
- Судьба человека
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bondarchuk
Yuriy Lukin, Fyodor Shakhmagonov, Mikhail Sholokhov, Vladimir Leonov, Viktors Lorencs, Pavel Lyalyakin
Venyamin Basner
Vladimir Monakhov
Tatyana Likhachyova
Gleb Kuznetsov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bondarchuk
Director
Yuriy Lukin
Screenplay
Fyodor Shakhmagonov
Screenplay
Venyamin Basner
Original Music Composer
Ippolit Novoderyozhkin
Production Design
Sergey Voronkov
Production Design
Orest Vereyskiy
Costume Design
Vladimir Monakhov
Director of Photography
Tatyana Likhachyova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fate of a Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fate of a Man about?
The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...
Who directed Fate of a Man?
Fate of a Man was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
Who stars in Fate of a Man?
The principal cast of Fate of a Man includes Sergei Bondarchuk, Pavel Boriskin, Zinaida Kirienko, Pavel Volkov, Yuri Averin.
When was Fate of a Man released and how long is it?
Fate of a Man was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Fate of a Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fate of a Man was composed by Venyamin Basner.