Quiet Flows the Don (1957)

The epic film based on Mikhail Sholokhov's classic novel in COLOR

Quiet Flows the Don (1957) poster

Based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov, about the fate of people broken by the First World War, the October Revolution of 1917 and the Civil War in Russia (1917-1922), about the collapse of the foundations and ideals of the Don Cossacks of Russia at the beginning of the XX century, about the personal tragedy of the protagonist — Grigoriy Melekhov.

Director: Sergei Gerasimov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 340 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yuriy Levitin
Cinematography: Vladimir Rapoport
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Keywords

based on novel or book, world war i, cossack, bolshevik, 1910s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quiet Flows the Don about?
Based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov, about the fate of people broken by the First World War, the October Revolution of 1917 and the Civil War in Russia (1917-1922), about the collapse of the foundations and ideals of the Don Cossacks of Russia at the beginning of the XX century, about the personal tragedy of the protagonist — Grigoriy Melekhov.
Who directed Quiet Flows the Don?
Quiet Flows the Don was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in Quiet Flows the Don?
Quiet Flows the Don stars Danylo Ilchenko, Anastasiya Filippova, Pyotr Glebov, Nikolai Smirnov, Lyudmila Khityaeva, Natalya Arkhangelskaya.
How long is Quiet Flows the Don?
Quiet Flows the Don has a runtime of 5h 40m (340 minutes).
What genre is Quiet Flows the Don?
Quiet Flows the Don is a Drama, History film.
Where was Quiet Flows the Don produced?
Quiet Flows the Don was produced in Soviet Union.