Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel(2009)
Виктор Шкловский и Роман Якобсон. Жизнь как роман
Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel Synopsis
A two-part documentary about the fraught relationship between Russian writer Viktor Shklovsky and émigré linguist Roman Jakobson.
Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel (2009) is a documentary film directed by Vladimir Nepevny, released on July 1, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Viktor Shklovskiy, Roman Jakobson, Aleksandr Kalyagin and Sergei Yursky.
- Director:
- Vladimir Nepevny
- Writers:
- Vladimir Nepevny
- Cinematographer:
- Evgeny Goncharuk
- Production:
- GTRK Kultura
- Status:
- Released
Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Viktor Shklovskiy
as Self (archive footage)
- Roman Jakobson
Roman Jakobson
as Self (archive footage)
Aleksandr Kalyagin
as Viktor Shklovsky (voice)
Sergei Yursky
as Roman Jakobson (voice)
Alla Demidova
as Elsa Triolet (voice)
Aleksandr Bargman
as Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Vladimir Nepevny, written by Vladimir Nepevny.
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Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel (2009) includes Viktor Shklovskiy, Roman Jakobson, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Sergei Yursky and Alla Demidova. The film was directed by Vladimir Nepevny. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel released?
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Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson: Life is a Novel was released on July 1, 2009 and runs for 1h 29m.