Movie

Beginning of an Unknown Era

★ 5.8(16)19671h 13m

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Director: Larisa Shepitko, Andrey Smirnov
Release date: 1967-12-31
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Experimental Film Studio

About Beginning of an Unknown Era

Beginning of an Unknown Era is a 1967 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Larisa Shepitko and Andrey Smirnov, starring Leonid Kulagin, Sergei Volf and Nikolai Gubenko. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Beginning of an Unknown Era in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two young directors adapted the short stories of two Russian authors whose works had been banned for decades, and so their film ended up in the censor’s vault as well – for twenty years. Both tales look back to the post-revolutionary era: 'Angel' (Olesha) speaks tragically of the brutality and destruction of the time, and 'The Homeland of Electricity' (Platonov) captures its haunting grotesquery.

Cast

Leonid Kulagin

комиссар Парфенов (новелла «Ангел»)

Sergei Volf

интеллигент (новелла «Ангел»)

Nikolai Gubenko

человек с коровой (новелла «Ангел»)

Georgi Burkov

студент (новелла «Ангел»)

Igor Klass

атаман Ангел (новелла «Ангел»)

Yevgeni Goryunov

Степан Жаренов (озв. Валерий Носик) («Родина электричества»)

Sergei Gorbatyuk

Гриня (озв. Сергей Никоненко) («Родина электричества»)

Ivan Turchenkov

сотрудник губисполкома («Родина электричества»)

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Beginning of an Unknown Era in Canada?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Beginning of an Unknown Era on Netflix?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Beginning of an Unknown Era?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in Beginning of an Unknown Era?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era stars Leonid Kulagin, Sergei Volf, Nikolai Gubenko, Georgi Burkov and Igor Klass.

When did Beginning of an Unknown Era come out?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era is a 1967 movie directed by Larisa Shepitko and Andrey Smirnov.

What genre is Beginning of an Unknown Era?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era is War and Drama film.

Who directed Beginning of an Unknown Era?+

Beginning of an Unknown Era was directed by Larisa Shepitko and Andrey Smirnov.