Farewell, America! movie poster

Farewell, America!

January 1, 1951 1h 10m 3.8/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 1951. Farewell, America! is a drama/comedy film. directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Liliya Gritsenko, Nikolai Gritsenko, and Yuri Lyubimov

Synopsis

An unfinished film by Oleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by the American writer Annabel Bukar. It exposes the underhanded actions of US Embassy personnel in Moscow at the onset of the Cold War. Dovzhenko managed to shoot only a half of the film, mainly the scenes that take place in the American Embassy.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1951 75 years ago
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Runtime 1h 10m 70 minutes total
User Rating 3.8/10 Mixed (5 votes)
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Mosfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farewell, America! about?

An unfinished film by Oleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by the American writer Annabel Bukar. It exposes ...

Who directed Farewell, America!?

Farewell, America! was directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko.

How long is Farewell, America!?

Farewell, America! has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).

When was Farewell, America! released?

Farewell, America! was released on January 1, 1951 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Farewell, America!?

The main cast of Farewell, America! includes Liliya Gritsenko, Nikolai Gritsenko, Yuri Lyubimov, Lyudmila Shagalova, Grigoriy Shpigel.