The Blind Musician (1961): Cast
The Blind Musician is a 1961 drama directed by Tatyana Lukashevich, starring Aleksandr Smirnov as Popelsky, Marianna Strizhenova and Boris Livanov. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Tatyana Lukashevich
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blind Musician About?
The premise of The Blind Musician without spoilers.
In the aristocratic Popelsky household, Petrik, the only child, has been blind since birth. His devoted mother, Anna Mikhailovna, shelters him like a fragile flower, while his Uncle Maxim—once a Garibaldi fighter— pushes him toward self‑reliance. Petrik learns the world through touch, discovers a piano, and, unaware of his talent’s cost, joins itinerant tramps to seek truth. Ultimately, love offers the bridge between his inner music and the world of the sighted.
The Blind Musician Cast & Characters
Aleksandr Smirnov leads the cast as Popelsky, with Marianna Strizhenova as Anna Mikhailovna and Boris Livanov as Maxim Yatsenko. Directed by Tatyana Lukashevich; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tatyana Lukashevich
- Aleksandr Smirnov as Popelsky
- Marianna Strizhenova as Anna Mikhailovna
- Boris Livanov as Maxim Yatsenko
- Vasiliy Livanov as Pyotr
Also Starring in The Blind Musician
· 10 more- Aleksei Gribov Fyodor Kandyba
- Sergei Blinnikov Stavruchenko
- Yuri Puzyryov Joachim
- Vadim Grachov Andrei
- Nikita Kondratyev Kuzma
- Viktor Murganov Ilya
- Larisa Kurdyumova Evelina
- Marina Kurakova Evelina - devochka
- Nikolay Kozinin bell ringer
- Sergei Shestopalov Pyotr in childhood
More from Tatyana Lukashevich
More films directed by Tatyana Lukashevich: Problem Child, The Foundling and Gavroche.
The Blind Musician Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Der blinde Musikant” and “Сліпий музикант”.
- Also known as
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- Der blinde Musikant
- Сліпий музикант
- Niewidomy muzyk
- A vak muzsikus
- Muzicantul orb
- Le Musicien aveugle
- Aklas muzikantas
- Slijepi glazbenik
- Neredzīgais mūziķis
- Slepoy muzykant
- Taivas on sininen
- O Músico Cego
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- Slepi muzikant
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The Blind Musician FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Blind Musician, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blind Musician?
The Blind Musician runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Blind Musician released?
The Blind Musician was released on March 20, 1961.
Who directed The Blind Musician?
The Blind Musician was directed by Tatyana Lukashevich.
More films by Tatyana Lukashevich Who is in the cast of The Blind Musician?
The Blind Musician stars Aleksandr Smirnov as Popelsky, Marianna Strizhenova as Anna Mikhailovna and Boris Livanov as Maxim Yatsenko, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Blind Musician have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blind Musician has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Blind Musician in?
The original language of The Blind Musician is Russian.
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