The Cities and the Years
Города и годы
Synopsis
The action takes place in Germany and Russia and tells about the events of the First World War, the Revolution and the Civil War. The main character, the artist Andrei Startsev, has to go through a lot before he finds his place in the new world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Zarkhi
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Zarkhi, Vladimir Valutskiy, Konstantin Fedin
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Города и годы
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Aleksandr Zarkhi, Vladimir Valutskiy, Konstantin Fedin
Alfred Schnittke
Aleksandr Knyazhinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Director
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Writer
Vladimir Valutskiy
Writer
Aleksandr Knyazhinsky
Director of Photography
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
David Vinitsky
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cities and the Years
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cities and the Years about?
The action takes place in Germany and Russia and tells about the events of the First World War, the Revolution and the Civil War. The main character, the artist Andrei Startsev, has to go through a lot before he finds his place in the new world.
Who directed The Cities and the Years?
The Cities and the Years was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi.
Who stars in The Cities and the Years?
The principal cast of The Cities and the Years includes Igor Starygin, Barbara Brylska, Irina Pechernikova, Winfried Glatzeder, Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge.
When was The Cities and the Years released and how long is it?
The Cities and the Years was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cities and the Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cities and the Years was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
Is The Cities and the Years based on a book or true story?
The Cities and the Years is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Konstantin Fedin".