The Russian Miracle

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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.

Original Title

Das russische Wunder

Release Date

1963-05-07

Year

1963

Duration

3h 49m

Status

Released

Score

8.00

Cast

Wolfgang Heinz

Wolfgang Heinz

(narrator)

Günter Grabbert

Günter Grabbert

(narrator)

Fred Düren

Fred Düren

(narrator)

Günther Simon

Günther Simon

(narrator)

Horst Drinda

Horst Drinda

(narrator)

Lotte Loebinger

Lotte Loebinger

(narrator)

Wolfgang Langhoff

Wolfgang Langhoff

(narrator)

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Helmut Müller-Lankow

(narrator)

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Walter Niklaus

(narrator)

Yuriy Yakovlev

Yuriy Yakovlev

(Russian version narrator)