06 Oct 2009
Darwin's Darkest Hour
In 1858 Charles Darwin struggles to publish one of the most controversial scientific theories ever conceived, while he and his wife Emma confront family tragedy.
Without Prejudice
An Unusual Film! An Unusual Theme! An Unusual Cast!
The film was made on the basis of the literary version of events in the life of the famous Russian ethnographer, anthropologist, biologist and traveler who studied the indigenous population of South-East Asia, Australia and Oceania.
Top Billed Cast
Сергей Курилов Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay
Galina Grigoryeva Margaret Robertson - wife of Miklouho-Maclay
Mikhail Astangov Brandler - Doctor
Aleksey Maksimov Robertson
Georgiy Budarov Thomson
Valentina Kuindzhi Lawrence
Weyland Rodd Sr. Chief Oor - black friend Miklouho-Maclay
Лев Фенин Governor
Robert Robinson Malu
Jim Komogorov Boy
Эммануил Геллер Kafa
Arkadiy Arkadyev Episodic role
I. Bragintseva Episodic role
Николай Волков Correspondent
Aleksey Zubov Chairman of the Geographical Society
B. Keropyan Episodic role
V. Makovejsky Episodic role
Леонид Пирогов Professor Ozerov
V. Politimskiy Episodic role
P. Orlovskiy Episodic role
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