Do Not August, 1991

1994•7m•

★10.0(2 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

The film was made in the days of the August 1991 coup in Leningrad, USSR . Respecting the manner of a proprietary parallel cinema with the use of hand-held camera . Subsequently, Lars von Trier in his " Dogma " went on the same way , using a handheld camera without a tripod or placing special light. The soundtrack of the film is the soundtrack Emergency Committee appeal for the All-Union Radio August 19, 1991 . The film captured the moment of change red tricolor flag on the roof of the Mariinsky Palace on August 20, 1991.

Director

Dmitri Frolov

Watchlist

Main Cast

Natalya Surkova

Mistress

Dmitriy Shibanov

Amor

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Dmitri Frolov

Keywords

avant-garderussian revolution (1917)

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Dmitri Frolov.

Do Not August, 1991

1994•7m•

★10.0(2 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Director

Dmitri Frolov

Watchlist

Main Cast

Natalya Surkova

Mistress

Dmitriy Shibanov

Amor

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Dmitri Frolov

Keywords

avant-garderussian revolution (1917)

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Dmitri Frolov.

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10.0/10

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2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Do Not August, 1991

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

Russia

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Do Not August, 1991

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Natalya Surkova

Dmitriy Shibanov

Full Crew

Direction

Keywords

Did You Know?

Do Not August, 1991

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Natalya Surkova

Dmitriy Shibanov

Full Crew

Direction

Keywords

Did You Know?

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