Far Away from St. Petersburg (1993)
Iwan Rabcynski, born in St. Petersburg (Florida), writes Russian melodramas under the pseudonym "John F. Romanoff. He gets his inspiration in Brooklyn, his chosen home. His new novel, which is meant to be autobiographical, begins with his Russian great grandfather in St. Petersburg in 1882 and follows three generations as they survive the country's political upheavals.
Director: Alexander Hahn
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Dzintars Belogrudovs as John F. Romanoff / young Nikititsch |
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Igor Klass as John F. Romanoff's father / old Nikititsch |
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Zhenja Krjukowa as Dascha 1 / Vera 2 |
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Larisa Tatunowa as Vera 2 / Dascha 1 |
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Ints Burans as |
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Valdemārs Karpačs as |
| Directing | Alexander Hahn | Director |
| Writing | Sascha Zhukowski | Writer |
| Camera | Henrik Pilipson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jutta Brante | Editor |
| Sound | Gļebs Korotejevs | Sound |
| Production | Peter Mayer | Producer |
| Production | Markus Ibrom | Producer |
| Production | Haralds Tregubenko | Production Manager |