Baltic Deputy (1937)
A film based on the life of the Russian scientist, Klement Timiriazev, who taught at Cambridge and Oxford and was awarded the Newton Mantle for his work. Timiriazev, one of the few outstanding Russian scientists who (publically) backed the Soviets in their revolutionary campaign, was later elected a delegate to the Leningrad Soviet by the sailors of the Baltic fleet. There he denounced his fellow scientists for failing to aid the Soviets and predicted that such aid would come.
Director: Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 27, 1937
Cast
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Zarkhi
- Leonid Rakhmanov
- Iosif Kheifits (Screenplay)
- Leonid Lyubashevsky (Screenplay)
Music: Nikolay Timofeyev
Cinematography: Mykhailo Kaplan
Editing: Yelena Bazhenova
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baltic Deputy about?
- A film based on the life of the Russian scientist, Klement Timiriazev, who taught at Cambridge and Oxford and was awarded the Newton Mantle for his work. Timiriazev, one of the few outstanding Russian scientists who (publically) backed the Soviets in their revolutionary campaign, was later elected a delegate to the Leningrad Soviet by the sailors of the Baltic fleet. There he denounced his fellow scientists for failing to aid the Soviets and predicted that such aid would come.
- Who directed Baltic Deputy?
- Baltic Deputy was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits.
- Who stars in Baltic Deputy?
- Baltic Deputy stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Boris Livanov, Mariya Domashyova, Oleg Zhakov, Aleksandr Melnikov, Mikhail Dubrava.
- How long is Baltic Deputy?
- Baltic Deputy has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Baltic Deputy?
- Baltic Deputy is a Drama film.
- Where was Baltic Deputy produced?
- Baltic Deputy was produced in Soviet Union.