Cain and Artem (1930)
The 1890s. One of the cities on the Volga River. The young wife of a merchant falls in love with Artem, a “Volga bogatyr,” a man of enormous strength and violent temper. She dreams of leaving with him for the countryside. Her jealous husband bribes hooligans to kill Artem.
Director: Pavel Petrov-Bytov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 6, 1930
Cast
- Emil Gal - Cain
- Nikolai Simonov - Artem
- Yelena Yegorova - Woman in the Market Place
- Georgiy Uvarov - Husband of Woman in the Market Place
- Iona Biy-Brodskiy - Strongman
Screenplay
- Pavel Petrov-Bytov (Screenplay)
- Maxim Gorky (Short Story)
Cinematography: Nikolai Ushakov
Production: Sovkino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Pavel Petrov-Bytov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cain and Artem about?
- The 1890s. One of the cities on the Volga River. The young wife of a merchant falls in love with Artem, a “Volga bogatyr,” a man of enormous strength and violent temper. She dreams of leaving with him for the countryside. Her jealous husband bribes hooligans to kill Artem.
- Who directed Cain and Artem?
- Cain and Artem was directed by Pavel Petrov-Bytov.
- Who stars in Cain and Artem?
- Cain and Artem stars Emil Gal, Nikolai Simonov, Yelena Yegorova, Georgiy Uvarov, Iona Biy-Brodskiy.
- How long is Cain and Artem?
- Cain and Artem has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Cain and Artem?
- Cain and Artem is a Drama film.
- Where was Cain and Artem produced?
- Cain and Artem was produced in Soviet Union.