In the guise of a character named Chakov, Ermler reconstructs in his epic the achievement Read More »
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Peasants AKA Krestyane (1935) Fridrikh Ermler, Pyotr Aleynikov, Mariya Blyumental-Tamarina, Nikolay Bogolyubov
The struggle of farmers against the “kulaks” on collective farms. Read More »
The Great Turning Point AKA Velikiy perelom (1945) Fridrikh Ermler, Mikhail Derzhavin, Pyotr Andriyevsky, Yuriy Tolubeev
World War II. German high command accumulates enormous forces for the assault. Read More »
Neokonchennaya povest / Unfinished Story (1956) Fridrikh Ermler, Elina Bystritskaya, Sergey Bondarchuk, Sofiya Giatsintova, Drama, Romance
The local doctor Yelizaveta Maximovna sees and restores to health lots and lots of patients. The talented shipbuilder Yershov afflicted by the misfortune of leg paralysis proves to be the most “difficult” one yet. Consistently trying out various treatment courses she strives to help Yershov, who falls in love with his physician. Yershov’s mother and Doctor Aganin, who is in love with Yelizaveta Maximovna, put obstacles in the path of their happiness…
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