Do Not Shoot at White Swans (1980)
Egor Polushkin (Stanislav Lyubshin) is a kind-hearted, nature loving, artistic family man who is living in a small village. To his neighbors and even his wife (Nina Ruslanova) he is a walking disaster, so they frown at him and call him Bedonosec (engl. misfortune bearer). Only Egors son (Viktor Anisimov) shares his enthusiasm for the beautiful things of live. As Egor becomes the new forest ranger, this new position brings him not only joy, but it is also the source of great suffering to come, as his fondness for the living nature and especially the newly acquired white swans is in conflict with the interests of others...
Cast
- Stanislav Lyubshin - Egor Polushkin
- Nina Ruslanova - Haritina Makarovna (Egor's wife)
- Vera Glagoleva - Nonna Jur'evna
- Ivars Kalnins - Chuvalov
- Grigoriy Shpigel - Grigoriy Iozerovitch
- Lyubov Sokolova - Rabotnik zooparka
- Vladimir Zamanskiy - Mikhail Matveevitch
- Iren Azer - Ira
- Viktor Anisimov - Kolya Polushkin
- Nikolai Karnaukhov - Sazanov
Screenplay
- Kirill Rapoport (Screenplay)
- Boris Vasilyev (Novel)
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
suffering, village, rural area, family, nature, animal lover
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Do Not Shoot at White Swans about?
- Egor Polushkin (Stanislav Lyubshin) is a kind-hearted, nature loving, artistic family man who is living in a small village. To his neighbors and even his wife (Nina Ruslanova) he is a walking disaster, so they frown at him and call him Bedonosec (engl. misfortune bearer). Only Egors son (Viktor Anisimov) shares his enthusiasm for the beautiful things of live. As Egor becomes the new forest ranger, this new position brings him not only joy, but it is also the source of great suffering to come, as his fondness for the living nature and especially the newly acquired white swans is in conflict with the interests of others...
- Who directed Do Not Shoot at White Swans?
- Do Not Shoot at White Swans was directed by Rodion Nahapetov.
- Who stars in Do Not Shoot at White Swans?
- Do Not Shoot at White Swans stars Stanislav Lyubshin, Nina Ruslanova, Vera Glagoleva, Ivars Kalnins, Grigoriy Shpigel, Lyubov Sokolova.
- How long is Do Not Shoot at White Swans?
- Do Not Shoot at White Swans has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Do Not Shoot at White Swans?
- Do Not Shoot at White Swans is a Drama film.
- Where was Do Not Shoot at White Swans produced?
- Do Not Shoot at White Swans was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Do Not Shoot at White Swans?
- The themes of Do Not Shoot at White Swans include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.