Not by Bread Alone (2005)
During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.
Cast
- Svetlana Khodchenkova - Nadezhda Drozdova
- Aleksey Petrenko - Professor Busko
- Mikhail Eliseev - Lopatkin
- Viktor Sukhorukov - Drozdov
- Valentina Berezutskaya - Lukeria Pavlovna
- Varvara Shulyatyeva - maid Shura
- Alexander Rosenbaum
- Evgeniy Grishkovec
- Vladimir Semago - Tupikin
- Viktor Bortsov - Petr Sianov
Screenplay
- Vladimir Valutskiy (Screenplay)
- Vladimir Dudincev (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Not by Bread Alone about?
- During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.
- Who directed Not by Bread Alone?
- Not by Bread Alone was directed by Stanislav Govorukhin.
- Who stars in Not by Bread Alone?
- Not by Bread Alone stars Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksey Petrenko, Mikhail Eliseev, Viktor Sukhorukov, Valentina Berezutskaya, Varvara Shulyatyeva.
- How long is Not by Bread Alone?
- Not by Bread Alone has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Not by Bread Alone?
- Not by Bread Alone is a Drama film.
- How much did Not by Bread Alone gross?
- Not by Bread Alone grossed $40,000 worldwide.
- Where was Not by Bread Alone produced?
- Not by Bread Alone was produced in Russia.