Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
Wolfgang Heinz
(narrator)
Günter Grabbert
(narrator)
Fred Düren
(narrator)
Günther Simon
(narrator)
Horst Drinda
(narrator)
Lotte Loebinger
(narrator)
Wolfgang Langhoff
(narrator)
Helmut Müller-Lankow
(narrator)
Walter Niklaus
(narrator)
Yuriy Yakovlev
(Russian version narrator)
George Coulouris
(English version narrator)
Mark Dignam
(English version narrator)
Director & Crew
Andrew Thorndike
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed The Russian Miracle?
The Russian Miracle was directed by Andrew Thorndike and released in 1963.
How long is The Russian Miracle?
The Russian Miracle has a runtime of 3 hours and 49 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1963-05-07
- Status
- Released