The Academician From Askania (1962)
The twenties. Hungry and impoverished country. Lenin signs a decree on the protection of breeding livestock. Nevertheless, Ivanov's experiments become known not only to the country of the Soviets, but also to enemies working for American farmers. The Chekists become involved in Ivanov's research.
Director: Vladimir Gerasimov
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Sergei Yakovlev as Ivanov |
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Lyubov Sokolova as Natalya Konstantinovna |
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Georgiy Yumatov as Barabulya |
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Oleg Efremov as Yakushenko |
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Pavel Massalsky as Verigin |
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Lyudmila Karaush as Nadiyka |
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Vladimir Gulyaev as Vorobyov |
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Andrei Tutyshkin as Anisimov |
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Muza Krepkogorskaya as Olga |
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Nikolay Pogodin as Kuzub |
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Stanislav Minin as Astapov |
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Vladimir Lippart as Gorbach |
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Aleksei Alekseyev as Arkadiy Limantsev, perevodchik i rabotnik Vneshtorga |
| Directing | Vladimir Gerasimov | Director |
| Writing | Viktoriya Kazanskaya | Writer |
| Sound | Revaz Gabichvadze | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Galina Pyshkova | Director of Photography |
| Art | Vasiliy Shcherbak | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mariya Zhukova | Costume Design |
| Editing | Tatyana Zinchuk | Editor |