Two young directors adapted the short stories of two Russian authors whose works had been banned for decades, and so their film ended up in the censor’s vault as well – for twenty years. Both tales look back to the post-revolutionary era: 'Angel' (Olesha) speaks tragically of the brutality and destruction of the time, and 'The Homeland of Electricity' (Platonov) captures its haunting grotesquery.
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Two young directors adapted the short stories of two Russian authors whose works had been banned for decades, and so their film ended up in the censor’s vault as well – for twenty years. Both tales look back to the post-revolutionary era: 'Angel' (Olesha) speaks tragically of the...
Beginning of an Unknown Era (1967) was directed by Larisa Shepitko. The film is a War, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 13m, rated 5.6/10.
Beginning of an Unknown Era runs 1h 13m (73 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.6/10 from 15 votes. Genre: War, Drama.
Beginning of an Unknown Era is rated 5.6/10 by 15 viewers — below average. A good pick for War and Drama fans.
