Member of the Government (1940): Cast
Member of the Government is a 1940 drama directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits, starring Aleksey Konsovskiy as Петька, Nikolay Kryuchkov and Valentina Telegina. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Directors
- Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Member of the Government About?
The premise of Member of the Government without spoilers.
Set in the 1930s during Soviet collectivization, the story follows Alexandra Sokolova, who joins a kolkhoz and is promoted by the Party to become its chairman. She faces the challenges of collectivization, deals with villagers' distrust, and navigates family tensions while striving to lead the farm.
Member of the Government Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- stalinism
- cult of stalin
- reference to joseph stalin
- socialist realism
- domestic life
Member of the Government Cast & Characters
Aleksey Konsovskiy leads the cast as Петька, with Nikolay Kryuchkov as Никита Соколов and Valentina Telegina as Прасковья Телегина. Directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Aleksandr Zarkhi
- Co-director Iosif Kheifits
- Aleksey Konsovskiy as Петька
- Nikolay Kryuchkov as Никита Соколов
- Valentina Telegina as Прасковья Телегина
- Konstantin Sorokin as Телегин, председатель колхоза
Also Starring in Member of the Government
· 7 more- Vasili Merkuryev Сташков
- Vera Maretskaya Александра Соколова
- Boris Blinov секретарь райкома
- Yelizaveta Uvarova мать Дуськи
- Vasili Vanin Ефим Соколов
- Aleksandra Matveeva Дуська
- Ivan Nazarov Кривошеев
More from Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits
More films directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits: Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky, Married for the First Time, The Only One and The Duel.
Member of the Government Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Great Beginning” and “Členka vlády”.
- Also known as
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- The Great Beginning
- Členka vlády
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Member of the Government FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Member of the Government, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Member of the Government?
Member of the Government runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Member of the Government released?
Member of the Government was released on March 8, 1940.
Who directed Member of the Government?
Member of the Government was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi and Iosif Kheifits.
More films by Aleksandr Zarkhi Who is in the cast of Member of the Government?
Member of the Government stars Aleksey Konsovskiy as Петька, Nikolay Kryuchkov as Никита Соколов and Valentina Telegina as Прасковья Телегина, among 11 credited actors.
Does Member of the Government have a post-credit scene?
No. Member of the Government has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Member of the Government in?
The original language of Member of the Government is Russian.
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