A two-part East German documentary tracing Russia’s transformation from the Tsarist Empire to the Soviet Union, from the 1917 October Revolution to the achievements of the space program. Directed by Andrew Thorndike and Annelie Thorndike, the film assembles extensive archival footage to chart political upheaval, ideological consolidation, and technological ambition in twentieth-century Russia. Produced by DEFA and first broadcast on East German television in 1963.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
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Top Cast
Wolfgang Heinz as (narrator)
Günter Grabbert as (narrator)
Fred Düren as (narrator)
Günther Simon as (narrator)
Horst Drinda as (narrator)
Top Crew
Andrew Thorndike · Director, Writer
Annelie Thorndike · Director, Writer
Manfred Krause · Writer
Joachim Hadaschik · Writer
Christa Bramann · Editor
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