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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorYuliya Solntseva
WritersOleksandr Dovzhenko, Yuliya Solntseva, Valeriy Karen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Golden Gates
About The Golden Gates
The film-remembrance of the creative fate of the Ukrainian Soviet film director Alexander Dovzhenko, shot on his diaries. It has his statements about his work, about the role of the artist in society, his plans and sources of inspiration, his artistic style and the peculiarities of his worldview. Used excerpts from his films and documentary footage taken during the director's life, as well as filmed fragments of the unfinished scripts " The Death of the Gods” and “Tsar”.
Directed by Yuliya Solntseva, The Golden Gates leans on a strong ensemble — Roman Tkachuk, Mykola Hrynko, Pyotr Shcherbakov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1971.
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