The Luck Meter (2017)

The Luck Meter (2017) poster

It is a portrait film of Boris Mirkin, one of the pioneers of Soviet programming. In the film, Mirkine does not speak so much of the artificial intelligence as the chapka (fur cap) he bought in London, the collection of horse figurines or his children scattered in different countries. In fact, it is not really a gay story because it is the portrait of a whole generation of Soviet scientists. He started working in cybernetics in a country where artificial intelligence was used to study the daily behavior of villagers. He left because his family dreaded the pogroms against the Jews. He made a career in the West. He came back because in Russia, we think in Russian.

Director: Dmitry Zavilgelsky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Evgeny Kadimsky
Cinematography: Irina Uralskaya
Production: Risk Film and Video Studio
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Dmitry Zavilgelsky
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Luck Meter about?
It is a portrait film of Boris Mirkin, one of the pioneers of Soviet programming. In the film, Mirkine does not speak so much of the artificial intelligence as the chapka (fur cap) he bought in London, the collection of horse figurines or his children scattered in different countries. In fact, it is not really a gay story because it is the portrait of a whole generation of Soviet scientists. He started working in cybernetics in a country where artificial intelligence was used to study the daily behavior of villagers. He left because his family dreaded the pogroms against the Jews. He made a career in the West. He came back because in Russia, we think in Russian.
Who directed The Luck Meter?
The Luck Meter was directed by Dmitry Zavilgelsky.
Who stars in The Luck Meter?
The Luck Meter stars Boris Mirkin.
How long is The Luck Meter?
The Luck Meter has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
What genre is The Luck Meter?
The Luck Meter is a Documentary film.
Where was The Luck Meter produced?
The Luck Meter was produced in Russia.