Sofia Kovalevskaya (1986)
A film about the remarkable life of Russian mathematician Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (1850-1891), the first woman to become a corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. Sofia Kovalevskaya's life was full of complex and dramatic twists and turns. These included a fictitious marriage that allowed her to obtain a higher education abroad; a period when she and her husband embarked on a commercial venture; and, finally, her breakup with him. The film's drama is built on the fact that Sofia Kovalevskaya's grown-up daughter, Fufa, several years after her mother's death, tries to understand who she was not only as a mathematician and public figure, but also simply as a person.
Director: Ayan Shakhmaliyeva
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 212 min
Release Date: March 12, 1986
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Isaac Schwarts
Cinematography: Sergey Yurizditskiy
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Ayan Shakhmaliyeva
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sofia Kovalevskaya about?
- A film about the remarkable life of Russian mathematician Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (1850-1891), the first woman to become a corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. Sofia Kovalevskaya's life was full of complex and dramatic twists and turns. These included a fictitious marriage that allowed her to obtain a higher education abroad; a period when she and her husband embarked on a commercial venture; and, finally, her breakup with him. The film's drama is built on the fact that Sofia Kovalevskaya's grown-up daughter, Fufa, several years after her mother's death, tries to understand who she was not only as a mathematician and public figure, but also simply as a person.
- Who directed Sofia Kovalevskaya?
- Sofia Kovalevskaya was directed by Ayan Shakhmaliyeva.
- Who stars in Sofia Kovalevskaya?
- Sofia Kovalevskaya stars Elena Safonova, Vladimir Letenkov, Aristarkh Livanov, Natalya Sayko, Algimantas Masiulis, Yelena Solovey.
- How long is Sofia Kovalevskaya?
- Sofia Kovalevskaya has a runtime of 3h 32m (212 minutes).
- What genre is Sofia Kovalevskaya?
- Sofia Kovalevskaya is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Sofia Kovalevskaya produced?
- Sofia Kovalevskaya was produced in Soviet Union.