Anathema

Anathema

Anathema

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Anathema

1960

0h 45m

8.0(2 votes)

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Overview

It is year 1900 in Pre-Revolutionary Russia and Deacon Olympius begins to take interest in secular literature. When he stumbles upon a book by Tolstoy, he is humbled and inspired to lead a just life. Based on a story by Aleksandr Kuprin.

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14 members

Acting

Степан Крылов

Deacon Olympius

Степан Крылов

Acting

Игорь Ефимов

student

Игорь Ефимов

Acting

Николай Гаврилов

the Dean

Николай Гаврилов

Acting

Александр Афанасьев

merchant

Александр Афанасьев

Acting

Любовь Малиновская

Unknown Role

Любовь Малиновская

Acting

Фёдор Никитин

liberal

Фёдор Никитин

Acting

Павел Первушин

wood cutter

Павел Первушин

Acting

Тамара Тимофеева

townswoman

Тамара Тимофеева

Acting

Аркадий Трусов

merchant

Аркадий Трусов

Acting

Евгений Григорьев

gentleman in the church

Евгений Григорьев

Acting

Лев Степанов

church chorister

Лев Степанов

Acting

Клавдия Фадеева

deacon’s wife

Клавдия Фадеева

Acting

Светлана Мазовецкая

lady donating to the poor (uncredited)

Светлана Мазовецкая

Acting

Николай Симонов

voiceover

Николай Симонов

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