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10.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19761h 20mSoviet Union

When the Earth Trembles

Когда дрожит земля

Synopsis

A production conflict breaks out between the head of the hydroelectric power station's construction, Demidov, and the chief engineer, Prokofiev. Prokofiev prohibits construction work due to the danger of a rock collapse, but Demidov cancels the engineer’s ban.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Kosarev
Screenplay & Story
Anatoliy Bezuglov, Rasul Gamzatov, O. Kozlova, F. Tretyakov
Original Score
Aleksey Rybnikov
Original Title
Когда дрожит земля
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 20m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Kosarev

Screenplay & Story

Anatoliy Bezuglov, Rasul Gamzatov, O. Kozlova, F. Tretyakov

Original Score & Music

Aleksey Rybnikov

Director of Photography

Igor Bogdanov

Film Editing

Yevgeniya Barmina

Producers

Vladimir Averyanov

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksandr Kosarev

Aleksandr Kosarev

Director

Anatoliy Bezuglov

Writer

Igor Bogdanov

Director of Photography

Vasiliy Golikov

Production Design

Aleksey Rybnikov

Aleksey Rybnikov

Original Music Composer

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Costume Design

Yevgeniya Barmina

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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Earth Trembles

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is When the Earth Trembles about?

A production conflict breaks out between the head of the hydroelectric power station's construction, Demidov, and the chief engineer, Prokofiev. Prokofiev prohibits construction work due to the danger of a rock collapse, but Demidov cancels the engineer’s ban.

Who directed When the Earth Trembles?

When the Earth Trembles was directed by Aleksandr Kosarev.

Who stars in When the Earth Trembles?

The principal cast of When the Earth Trembles includes Oleg Zhakov, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Irina Korotkova, Anatoliy Solovyov, Svetlana Svetlichnaya.

When was When the Earth Trembles released and how long is it?

When the Earth Trembles was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.

Who composed the musical score for When the Earth Trembles?

The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Earth Trembles was composed by Aleksey Rybnikov.