The Balloonist
Воздухоплаватель
Synopsis
A story about the famous Russian weightlifter Ivan Zaikin, who left the circus arena at the peak of his fame to dedicate himself to the art of aviation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalya Troshchenko, Anatoli Vekhotko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Kunin, Dmitriy Moldavskiy, Kheyli Elken
- Original Score
- Igor Tsvetkov
- Original Title
- Воздухоплаватель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalya Troshchenko, Anatoli Vekhotko
Vladimir Kunin, Dmitriy Moldavskiy, Kheyli Elken
Igor Tsvetkov
Aleksandr Chechulin
Izolda Golovko
Georgiy Gurov
Department Leadership Roster
Natalya Troshchenko
Director
Anatoli Vekhotko
Director
Vladimir Kunin
Writer
Aleksandr Chechulin
Director of Photography
Valeri Yurkevich
Production Design
Igor Tsvetkov
Original Music Composer
Nelli Lev
Costume Design
Izolda Golovko
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Balloonist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Balloonist about?
A story about the famous Russian weightlifter Ivan Zaikin, who left the circus arena at the peak of his fame to dedicate himself to the art of aviation.
Who directed The Balloonist?
The Balloonist was directed by Natalya Troshchenko, Anatoli Vekhotko.
Who stars in The Balloonist?
The principal cast of The Balloonist includes Leonard Varfolomeev, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Valentin Nikulin.
When was The Balloonist released and how long is it?
The Balloonist was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Balloonist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Balloonist was composed by Igor Tsvetkov.