The Russian Miracle

Name: The Russian Miracle
Director: Andrew Thorndike
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1963-05-07
Duration: 229 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Wolfgang Heinz, Günter Grabbert, Fred Düren, Günther Simon, Horst Drinda

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The Russian Miracle

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DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

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1963-05-07

The Russian Miracle

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.

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Wolfgang Heinz

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Günter Grabbert

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Fred Düren

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Günther Simon

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Horst Drinda