Unknown 1917
Originally released in 2018. Unknown 1917 is a documentary film. directed by Galina Evtushenko. At just 65 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Russian life in 1917 was not limited to civil confrontations, shootouts, demonstrations and rallies. Many people lived, or at least tried to live peacefully and constructively. The great Fyodor Shalyapin sang and staged opera performances in Moscow and Petrograd; director Vsevolod Meyerhold played the Lermontov Masquerade on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater, and Anna Akhmatova and Sergey Eisenstein applauded him. The future writer Konstantin Paustovsky eagerly absorbed impressions about the life of summer and autumn Moscow. And in the Moscow region estate Lopasnya-Zachatievskoe a happy accident led to the discovery of the longest manuscript by A.S. Pushkin, who was considered lost. The film is built on cinema and photo chronicles of a century ago.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 20, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 5m
65 minutes total
User Rating
3.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unknown 1917 about?
Russian life in 1917 was not limited to civil confrontations, shootouts, demonstrations and rallies. Many people lived, or at least tried to live peacefully and constructively. The great Fyodor Sha...
Who directed Unknown 1917?
Unknown 1917 was directed by Galina Evtushenko.
How long is Unknown 1917?
Unknown 1917 has a runtime of 1 hours and 5 minutes (65 minutes total).
When was Unknown 1917 released?
Unknown 1917 was released on October 20, 2018 in theaters.