
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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Aleksandr Kosarev
Anatoliy Bezuglov, Rasul Gamzatov, O. Kozlova, F. Tretyakov
Aleksey Rybnikov
Igor Bogdanov
Yevgeniya Barmina
Vladimir Averyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Kosarev
Director
Anatoliy Bezuglov
Writer
Igor Bogdanov
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Golikov
Production Design
Aleksey Rybnikov
Original Music Composer
Edit Priede
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.
