Not by Bread Alone
Originally released in 2005. Not by Bread Alone is a drama film. directed by Stanislav Govorukhin.
Starring Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksey Petrenko, and Mikhail Eliseev
Synopsis
During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 24, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (3 votes)
Box Office
$40K
Worldwide gross
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Svetlana Khodchenkova
as Nadezhda Drozdova
Aleksey Petrenko
as Professor Busko
Mikhail Eliseev
as Lopatkin
Viktor Sukhorukov
as Drozdov
Valentina Berezutskaya
as Lukeria Pavlovna
Varvara Shulyatyeva
as maid Shura
Alexander Rosenbaum
Evgeniy Grishkovec
Vladimir Semago
as Tupikin
Viktor Bortsov
as Petr Sianov
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
- Revenue
- $40,000
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Not by Bread Alone about?
During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scienti...
Who directed Not by Bread Alone?
Not by Bread Alone was directed by Stanislav Govorukhin.
How long is Not by Bread Alone?
Not by Bread Alone has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Not by Bread Alone released?
Not by Bread Alone was released on November 24, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Not by Bread Alone?
The main cast of Not by Bread Alone includes Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksey Petrenko, Mikhail Eliseev, Viktor Sukhorukov, Valentina Berezutskaya.