Hostile Whirlwinds (1956)
Observing the first years of the formation of Soviet power, about the life and work of Feliks Dzerzhinsky from 1918-1925; in July 1918, as a result of a revolt of the Left Socialist Revolutionaries, German ambassador Mirbach is killed. Feliks Dzerzhinsky alone goes to the headquarters of the Left Socialist Revolutionaries and Anarchists, he manages to persuade ordinary soldiers and sailors, participants in the rebellion, who are now cracking down on their leaders.
Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 19, 1956
Cast
- Mikhail Kondratyev - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
- Vladimir Yemelyanov - Feliks Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky
- Leonid Lyubashevsky - Yakov Mikhailovich Sverdlov
- Vladimir Solovyov - Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin
- Ivan Lyubeznov - Lemekh
- Alla Larionova - Vera
- Viktor Avdyushko - Kovalyov
- Georgiy Yumatov - Balandin
- Vladimir Boriskin - Lunatik
- Igor Bezyaev - Vinogradov
Screenplay
- Nikolay Pogodin
- Aleksey Surkov (Lyricist)
- Grigoriy Mariamov (Script Editor)
Music: Dmitri Kabalevsky
Cinematography: Mark Magidson
Editing: Mariya Timofeyeva
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope
Keywords
propaganda, revolution, biography, stalinism, falsification
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hostile Whirlwinds about?
- Observing the first years of the formation of Soviet power, about the life and work of Feliks Dzerzhinsky from 1918-1925; in July 1918, as a result of a revolt of the Left Socialist Revolutionaries, German ambassador Mirbach is killed. Feliks Dzerzhinsky alone goes to the headquarters of the Left Socialist Revolutionaries and Anarchists, he manages to persuade ordinary soldiers and sailors, participants in the rebellion, who are now cracking down on their leaders.
- Who directed Hostile Whirlwinds?
- Hostile Whirlwinds was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
- Who stars in Hostile Whirlwinds?
- Hostile Whirlwinds stars Mikhail Kondratyev, Vladimir Yemelyanov, Leonid Lyubashevsky, Vladimir Solovyov, Ivan Lyubeznov, Alla Larionova.
- How long is Hostile Whirlwinds?
- Hostile Whirlwinds has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Hostile Whirlwinds?
- Hostile Whirlwinds is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Hostile Whirlwinds produced?
- Hostile Whirlwinds was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Hostile Whirlwinds?
- The themes of Hostile Whirlwinds include: Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope.