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The Russian Miracle (1963)

★ 8.0/10 229 min Documentary, History East Germany German
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Wolfgang Heinz
Wolfgang Heinz (narrator)
Günter Grabbert
Günter Grabbert (narrator)
Fred Düren
Fred Düren (narrator)
Günther Simon
Günther Simon (narrator)
Horst Drinda
Horst Drinda (narrator)
Lotte Loebinger
Lotte Loebinger (narrator)
Wolfgang Langhoff
Wolfgang Langhoff (narrator)
Helmut Müller-Lankow (narrator)

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