Documentary · Russia · 2025 · 1h 10m

Once Upon a Time in Leningrad

Однажды в Ленинграде

Director

Cast

Valentin Morozov as (voice) Pavel Klushantsev as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Aleksandr Burov — Director of Photography Mikhail Arkhipov — Editor Ksenia Okhapkina — Writer Timur Timerkaev — Writer Eduard Suvorov — Producer Anastasia Rzheshevskaya — Producer

Synopsis

A film about Pavel Klushantsev (1910–1999), an outstanding Soviet director at the Lennauchfilm studio and creator of popular science films about space, who foresaw advancements in space exploration decades ahead. Drawing on unique documentary footage, the film traces Klushantsev’s life story. He endured revolutions, wars, professional triumphs, and dismissal from his beloved work, yet never lost faith in humanity’s boundless potential to build a better world.

Key Collaborators

Mikhail Arkhipov Director Aleksandr Burov Director of Photography Mikhail Arkhipov Editor Ksenia Okhapkina Writer Timur Timerkaev Writer Eduard Suvorov Producer Anastasia Rzheshevskaya Producer Mikhail Arkhipov Production Design

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