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The Russian Miracle (1963) | Slate

The Russian Miracle

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Rated 8.0 on TMDB

The Russian Miracle

Das russische Wunder

A two-part East German documentary tracing Russia’s transformation from the Tsarist Empire to the Soviet Union, from the 1917 October Revolution to the achievements of the space program. Directed by Andrew Thorndike and Annelie Thorndike, the film assembles extensive archival footage to chart political upheaval, ideological consolidation, and technological ambition in twentieth-century Russia. Produced by DEFA and first broadcast on East German television in 1963.

Released: 1963
Runtime: 3h 49m
Genres: Documentary, History
Country: East Germany
Language: German

Direction and writing

Annelie ThorndikeDirector, Writer

Klaus AldeWriter

Cast

Wolfgang Heinz(narrator)
Günter Grabbert(narrator)
Fred Düren(narrator)

JH

Joachim HadaschikWriter

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Günther Simon(narrator)

Horst Drinda(narrator)

Lotte Loebinger(narrator)

Wolfgang Langhoff(narrator)

Helmut Müller-Lankow(narrator)

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