The Paradise Apples (1974)
Political pamphlet based on the story of the Finnish writer Martti Larni "Socrates in Helsinki". Spring of 1944. In the paradise, which has long been settled by the philosopher Socrates, a fired soldier Vittori Virten arrives. The philosopher respected the newcomer with great respect, and they even became friends. Once having distinguished himself before God, the heroes get a vacation on Earth and go on a journey: the soldier decides to visit his family in Laconia, and the sage just wanted to see the world — did he think it once, and decided to join the soldier...
Director: Georgi Shchukin
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Vyacheslav Shalevich as Vittori Virten |
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Boris Tenin as Socrates |
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Lidiya Sukharevskaya as Anna |
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Galina Pirnazarova as Lily |
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Yuri Chulyukin as Teo Braminus |
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Leonid Satanovskiy as Demi Drolus |
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Natalya Vorobyova as Lanela |
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Yuri Volyntsev as investigator |
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Аleksandr Galevskiy as Vittori Virten's son |
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Zinoviy Gerdt as conductor |
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Rita Gladunko as prostitute |
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Eve Kivi as Anna |
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Viktor Makhmutov as policeman |
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Valeriy Nosik as God |
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Marina Politseymako as prostitute |
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Gotlib Roninson as police captain |
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Viktor Filippov as Vittori Virten's son |
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Stanislav Chekan as policeman |
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Grigoriy Shpigel as Keybo |
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Valentin Abramov as Russo |
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Ivan Zhevago as tailor |
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Vladimir Shlezinger as professor |
| Writing | Martti Larni | Story |
| Writing | Georgi Shchukin | Writer |
| Directing | Georgi Shchukin | Director |
| Camera | Vladimir Chukhnov | Director of Photography |
| Art | Tamara Antonova | Production Design |
| Art | Aleksei Lebedev | Production Design |
| Sound | Vladimir Rubin | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tamara Batalova | Sound |
| Editing | Lidiya Lysenkova | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Klavdiya Suravegina | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Valentin Vyrvich | Art Direction |
