The Gadfly (1955 movie)
The Gadfly (Russian: Овод) is a 1955 Soviet drama movie directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer.[1][2] It stars Oleg Strizhenov, Marianna Strizhenova, and Nikolai Simonov.
| Ovod | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aleksandr Faintsimmer |
| Written by | Viktor Shklovsky Ethel Lilian Voynich (novel) |
| Starring | Oleg Strizhenov Marina Strizhenova Nikolai Simonov Vladimir Etush |
| Music by | Dmitri Shostakovich |
| Cinematography | Andrei Moskvin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Artkino Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Actors
- Oleg Strizhenov as Arthur Burton / Felice Rivarez
- Marianna Strizhenova as Gemma
- Nikolai Simonov as Cardinal Montanelli
- Vladimir Etush as Cesare Martini
- Antoni Khodursky as Grassini
- Vadim Medvedev as Giovanni Bolla
References
Other websites
- The Gadfly on IMDb
