01 Jan 1971
Beaton by Bailey
Whimsical portrait of photographer and designer Cecil Beaton during a photo session with David Bailey.
I Invite You to My Execution
As Russian writer Boris Pasternak (1890-1960) thinks it is impossible that his novel Doctor Zhivago is published in the Soviet Union, because it supposedly shows a critical view of the October Revolution, he decides to smuggle several copies of the manuscript out of the country. It is first published in 1957 in Italia and the author receives the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958, which has consequences.
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Frédéric Pierrot Boris Pasternak (voice)
Elena Pasternak Self - Daughter-in-law
Nina Andriadze Self - T. Tabidze's Granddaughter
Sergio D'Angelo Self - Literary Agent
Paolo Mancosu Self - Philosophy Professor
Carlo Feltrinelli Self - Publisher
Jacqueline de Proyart Self - Slavic Scholar
Georges Nivat Self - Slavic Scholar
Иосиф Сталин Self - Politician (archive footage)
Никита Хрущёв Self - Politician (archive footage)
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Self - Publisher (archive footage)
Nicola Chiaromonte Self - Writer (archive footage)
Carlo Muscetta Self - Writer (archive footage)
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