The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun (2015)

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The second installment of Anton Vidokle’s trilogy on Russian cosmism, The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun, looks at the poetic dimension of the solar cosmology of Soviet biophysicist Alexander Chizhevsky. Shot in Kazakhstan, where Chizhevsky was imprisoned and later exiled, the film introduces Сhizhevsky’s research into the impact of solar emissions on human sociology, psychology, politics, and economics in the form of wars, revolutions, epidemics, and other upheavals. It aligns the life of post-Soviet rural residents and the futurological projects of Russian cosmism to emphasize that the goal of the early Soviet breakthroughs aimed at the conquest of outer space was not so much technical acceleration, but the common cause of humankind in their struggle against the limitations of earthly life.

Director: Anton Vidokle
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Cale
Cinematography: Ayman Nahle
Editing: Adam Khalil, Meggie Schneider
Production: Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Country: Kazakhstan, United States of America, Russia, Germany
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun about?
The second installment of Anton Vidokle’s trilogy on Russian cosmism, The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun, looks at the poetic dimension of the solar cosmology of Soviet biophysicist Alexander Chizhevsky. Shot in Kazakhstan, where Chizhevsky was imprisoned and later exiled, the film introduces Сhizhevsky’s research into the impact of solar emissions on human sociology, psychology, politics, and economics in the form of wars, revolutions, epidemics, and other upheavals. It aligns the life of post-Soviet rural residents and the futurological projects of Russian cosmism to emphasize that the goal of the early Soviet breakthroughs aimed at the conquest of outer space was not so much technical acceleration, but the common cause of humankind in their struggle against the limitations of earthly life.
Who directed The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun?
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun was directed by Anton Vidokle.
Who stars in The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun?
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun stars Kristina Isaykina, Konstantin Bokarev, Max Lukashov, Vadim Zaharow.
How long is The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun?
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
What genre is The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun?
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun is a Documentary film.
Where was The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun produced?
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun was produced in Kazakhstan, United States of America, Russia, Germany.