Drama · Soviet Union · 1962 · 1h 49m

Nine Days of One Year

Девять дней одного года

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Director
Mikhail Romm
Cast
Aleksey Batalov as Dmitri Gusev Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Ilya Kulikov Tatyana Lavrova as Lyolya Mikhail Kozakov as Valery Ivanovich Nikolai Plotnikov as Professor Sintsov Sergei Blinnikov as Butov
Crew
German Lavrov — Director of Photography Yeva Ladyzhenskaya — Editor Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan — Original Music Composer Daniil Khrabrovitsky — Writer Mikhail Romm — Writer Georgy Kolganov — Production Design
Synopsis

Set in the Soviet scientific community, Nine Days of One Year follows two dedicated physicists whose close friendship unfolds amid dangerous nuclear research, shaped by their shared affection for a strong-willed woman. As radiation exposure, scientific ambition, and personal relationships intersect, the film offers a thoughtful, human portrait of scientists confronting the risks of progress and the choices that define their lives.

Mood & Themes
marriage crisisdysfunctional marriagescientistnuclearromantic rival
Key Collaborators
Mikhail Romm Director German Lavrov Director of Photography Yeva Ladyzhenskaya Editor Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan Original Music Composer Daniil Khrabrovitsky Writer Mikhail Romm Writer Georgy Kolganov Production Design Valentina Kiselyova Costume Design
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