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Lermontov

1943 · 85 min

A somber, literary biopic that unfolds with measured dignity, tracing a poet's tragic path through a world of duels and censure.

Directed by: Albert Gendelshtein
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nina Shaternikova, Andrey Rayevsky

Overview: Chronicle of the life of Russian poet Michail Lermontov, from the final days of Alexandr Pushkin to the fatal destiny of the poet himself.

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Directed by: Albert Gendelshtein
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nina Shaternikova, Andrey Rayevsky

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
death
fate
isolation
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Albert Gendelshtein
Written by: Konstantin Paustovsky
Starring: Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nina Shaternikova, Andrey Rayevsky, Pavel Shpringfeld, Georgi Menglet, Pavel Massalsky, Sergei Martinson, Aleksey Savostyanov
Music: Venedict Pushkov, Sergei Prokofiev
Cinematography: Aleksandr Shelenkov, Mark Magidson
Runtime: 85 min
Country: Soviet Union
Languages: Russian

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