Beg

Jan 14 1971 N/A 3h 16m
Drama, History, War

The film is about a group of people who in other times wouldn't have anything in common, some of them innocent bystanders, some moral criminals. But nothing is straightforward and simple. From Russia "the run" continues to Constantinople, to Paris, back to Russia. Some of them have understood that they can't live outside Russia and go back maybe to be happy, maybe not, some go back to face sure death for their crimes, some don't go back and know that are going to miss homeland forever, some are comfortably well off (are they?) in exile. Sentimental without syrup, tragic and comical at the same time.

Plot

The defeat of the "White Army" in the Russian Civil War of 1918-21, causing massive emigration of the upper classes and nobility, called "White Russians". Set in Crimea, Constantinopol and Paris. The Russian Civil War and emigration is shown through the eyes of the defeated Tsarist Generals - Vrangel, Khludov, Charnota, as well as intellectuals and aristocracy. Amidst the chaos of emigration rough generals Khludov and Charnota become involved in the unfolding love story of professor Golubkov and Serafima. While General Khludov is having hallucinations about the Civil War, General Charnota is more tough and practical. He goes to Paris to frame a wealthy Russian tycoon Korzukhin to support his former wife Serafima and other suffering Russian emigrants.

Written by

Aleksandr Alov, Mikhail A. Bulgakov, Vladimir Naumov

Directed by

Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov

Cast

Lyudmila Saveleva, Aleksey Batalov, Mikhail Ulyanov

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Languages

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,320
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA