Father Sergius (1978)
A film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy. The main character of the film is Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, an ardent, proud young man — a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.
Director: Igor Talankin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: September 5, 1978
Cast
- Sergey Bondarchuk - Stepan Kasatsky / Father Sergius
- Valentina Titova - Mary Korotkova
- Vladislav Strzhelchik - Nicholas I
- Nikolai Gritsenko - general
- Boris Ivanov - hegumen
- Ivan Lapikov - old man on the ferry
- Ivan Solovyov - bishop Nikodim
- Lyudmila Maksakova - Makovkina
- Georgi Burkov - merchant
- Olga Anokhina - merchant's daughter
Screenplay
- Igor Talankin
- Leo Tolstoy (Novel)
Music: Alfred Schnittke
Cinematography: Georgi Rerberg, Anatoliy Nikolayev
Editing: Zoya Veryovkina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
based on novel or book, russian orthodox church, leo tolstoy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father Sergius about?
- A film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy. The main character of the film is Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, an ardent, proud young man — a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.
- Who directed Father Sergius?
- Father Sergius was directed by Igor Talankin.
- Who stars in Father Sergius?
- Father Sergius stars Sergey Bondarchuk, Valentina Titova, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Nikolai Gritsenko, Boris Ivanov, Ivan Lapikov.
- How long is Father Sergius?
- Father Sergius has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Father Sergius?
- Father Sergius is a Drama film.
- Where was Father Sergius produced?
- Father Sergius was produced in Soviet Union.