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Facing the Judgement of History (1965): Cast

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Facing the Judgement of History is a 1965 documentary directed by Fridrikh Ermler, starring Sergey Svistunov as Historian, Vasily Shulgin and Fyodor Petrov. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Facing the Judgement of History (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Fridrikh Ermler
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Russian
Studio
Lenfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Facing the Judgement of History About?

The premise of Facing the Judgement of History without spoilers.

Fridrikh Ermler stages a tense encounter in Leningrad as monarchist Vasiliy Shulgin is escorted by a nameless historian who shadows the right‑wing politician on a walking tour of the city, using its streets and landmarks to force Shulgin to confront the deeds and memories of his past.

Facing the Judgement of History Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • interview
  • aristocrat
  • political prisoner
  • russian revolution
  • anti soviet
  • soviet history
  • royalist
  • soviet union history
  • white army
  • duma
  • tsarism
  • white russian
+2 more
  • russian politician
  • russian duma
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Cast & crew

Facing the Judgement of History Cast & Characters

Sergey Svistunov leads the cast as Historian, with Vasily Shulgin and Fyodor Petrov. Directed by Fridrikh Ermler.

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More from Fridrikh Ermler

More films directed by Fridrikh Ermler: Unfinished Story, The Turning Point, No Greater Love and Peasants.

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Facing the Judgement of History Also Known As

Also known as “Pered sudom istorii”.

Also known as
  • Pered sudom istorii

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Facing the Judgement of History FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Facing the Judgement of History, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Facing the Judgement of History?

Facing the Judgement of History runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Facing the Judgement of History released?

Facing the Judgement of History was released on April 1, 1965.

Who directed Facing the Judgement of History?

Facing the Judgement of History was directed by Fridrikh Ermler.

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Who is in the cast of Facing the Judgement of History?

Facing the Judgement of History stars Sergey Svistunov as Historian, Vasily Shulgin and Fyodor Petrov.

Does Facing the Judgement of History have a post-credit scene?

No. Facing the Judgement of History has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Facing the Judgement of History in?

The original language of Facing the Judgement of History is Russian.

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