Taming of the Fire (1972): Cast & Plot
Taming of the Fire is a 1972 historical drama directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky, starring Kirill Lavrov as Andrei Bashkirtsev, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy and Galiks Kolchitcky. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 46m (166 min)
- Director
- Daniil Khrabrovitsky
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Taming of the Fire About?
The premise of Taming of the Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
About Russian space program and missile industry, and it’s founder Sergei P. Korolev, from the 1920s to the first man in space in 1961.
Taming of the Fire Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- soviet space program
- soviet scientist
- rocket construction
- rocket
- cold war era
- rocketry
- rocket scientist
- missile
- space program
- epic
- sputnik
- rivalry
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- mastermind
- soviet union history
- world war two
- post world war two
- cold war
- first man into space
- cosmonaut
- advanced technology
- tough guy
- space race
- space exploration
- spaceship
- husband wife relationship
Taming of the Fire Cast & Characters
Kirill Lavrov leads the cast as Andrei Bashkirtsev, with Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Konstantin Tsiolkovskiy and Galiks Kolchitcky as Igor Kurchatov. Directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniil Khrabrovitsky
- Kirill Lavrov as Andrei Bashkirtsev
- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Konstantin Tsiolkovskiy
- Galiks Kolchitcky as Igor Kurchatov
- Zinoviy Gerdt as Artur Kartashov
Also Starring in Taming of the Fire
· 19 more- Evgeniy Steblov Bashkirtsev's brother
- Vera Kuznetsova Bashkirtsev's mother
- Andrei Popov Nikolay Logunov
- Vsevolod Safonov Leonid Sretenskiy
- Vadim Spiridonov Captain Flerov
- Yuri Leonidov Morozov
- Yevgeni Matveyev The Factory Director
- Ervin Knausmyuller General
- Valentina Khmara Secretary
- Ada Rohovtseva Natasha
- Nikolai Barmin Aviation General
- Igor Vladimirov Anatoliy Golovin
- Petr Shelokhonov Michael Karelin
- Boris Belyakov Constructor
- Svetlana Korkoshko Zoya Konstantinova
- Igor Gorbachyov Evgeniy Ognev
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- Andro Kobaladze Iosif Stalin
- Lavr Lyndin First Cosmonaut
- Igor Petrovsky
Taming of the Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Taming of the Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Split into two parts, the film chronicles the true story of the birth and growth of the Soviet space and missile industries. For security reasons, names are altered, but the core of the saga remains clear: the lead character mirrors Sergei Korolev, while the narrative threads acknowledge the real pioneers behind the era. The central figure is Andrei Bashkirtsev, a driven engineer whose career traces the arc of a nation’s push into the heavens, and the early chapters bring to life the ideas of the space visionary Konstantin Tsiolkovsky.
Full summary
The whole story of Taming of the Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Taming of the Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the lead character, engineer Andrei Bashkirtsev?
Taming of the Fire Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Zkrocení ohně” and “Ukroshcheniye Ognya”.
- Also known as
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- Zkrocení ohně
- Ukroshcheniye Ognya
- 驯火记
- Укротяването на огъня
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Taming of the Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Taming of the Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Taming of the Fire?
Taming of the Fire runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was Taming of the Fire released?
Taming of the Fire was released on April 12, 1972.
Who directed Taming of the Fire?
Taming of the Fire was directed by Daniil Khrabrovitsky.
Who is in the cast of Taming of the Fire?
Taming of the Fire stars Kirill Lavrov as Andrei Bashkirtsev, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Konstantin Tsiolkovskiy and Galiks Kolchitcky as Igor Kurchatov, among 23 credited actors.
Does Taming of the Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Taming of the Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Taming of the Fire in?
The original language of Taming of the Fire is Russian.
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