The Mystery of Matter (1956)
A popular science film on the physical properties of matter and nuclear physics, which simply and clearly presents complex phenomena. From Democritus and alchemists to the first nuclear power plant, and dreams of nuclear ships and spacecrafts.
Director: Pavel Klushantsev
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Leonid Khmara as Narrator (voice) |
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Alexander Mgebrov as (uncredited) |
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Nikolay Dmitriev as Butlerov (uncredited) |
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Sergey Evlakhishvili as Pierre Curie (uncredited) |
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Maryana Safonova as Marie Curie (uncredited) |
| Directing | Pavel Klushantsev | Director |
| Editing | Ye. Radionova | Editor |
| Writing | Vladimir Gryaznov | Writer |
| Crew | V. Kravtsov | Scientific Consultant |
| Crew | Nina Goryunova | Scientific Consultant |
| Crew | Dmitriy Nasledov | Scientific Consultant |
| Camera | Mikhail Galper | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Anatoliy Lavrentyev | Director of Photography |
| Art | Mikhail Tsybasov | Production Design |
| Visual Effects | G. Yershov | Animation Director |
| Camera | N. Petrova | Director of Photography |
| Directing | S. Zaborovskiy | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Sergey Shatiryan | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | R. Levitina | Sound Director |
| Production | L. Pivovarov | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Ye. Mandelshtam | Script Editor |