The Great Glinka(1946)
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The Great Glinka Synopsis
About the life of the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka.
The Great Glinka (1946) is a music and history film directed by Lev Arnshtam, released on June 6, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Boris Chirkov, Vasili Merkuryev, Mikhail Derzhavin and Pyotr Aleynikov. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Lev Arnshtam
- Writers:
- Lev Arnshtam, Nicholas Napoli, Charles Clements
- Cinematographer:
- Yu-Lan Chen
- Composer:
- Vissarion Shebalin
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Great Glinka Cast & Crew
Main cast
Boris Chirkov
as Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka
Vasili Merkuryev
as Jacob Ulanov Ulyanich
Mikhail Derzhavin
as Gen. Vassili Andreyevich Zhukovsky
Pyotr Aleynikov
as Alexander Pushkin
- Katya Ivanova
Katya Ivanova
as Anna Petrovna Kern
Valentina Serova
as Maria Petrovna Ivanova Glinka
Klavdiya Polovikova
as Luisa Karlovna Ivanova
Nikolai Svobodin
as Baron Igor Feodorovich Rozen
- Aleksander Sobolev
Aleksander Sobolev
as Glinka as a child
Lev Snezhnitsky
as Ivan Nikolayevich Glinka
- Elena Kondrateva
Elena Kondrateva
as Glinka's Mother
Mikhail Nazvanov
as Kostya, the Hussar
Key crew
Directed by Lev Arnshtam, written by Lev Arnshtam, Nicholas Napoli and Charles Clements.
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The Great Glinka Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Great Glinka – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great Glinka?
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The main cast of The Great Glinka (1946) includes Boris Chirkov, Vasili Merkuryev, Mikhail Derzhavin, Pyotr Aleynikov and Katya Ivanova. The film was directed by Lev Arnshtam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Glinka released?
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The Great Glinka was released on June 6, 1946 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is The Great Glinka worth watching?
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The Great Glinka (1946) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.