Documentary ·History · East Germany · 1963 · 3h 49m

The Russian Miracle

Das russische Wunder

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Director
Andrew ThorndikeAnnelie Thorndike
Cast
Wolfgang Heinz as (narrator) Günter Grabbert as (narrator) Fred Düren as (narrator) Günther Simon as (narrator) Horst Drinda as (narrator) Lotte Loebinger as (narrator)
Crew
Christa Bramann — Editor Renate Cohn-Vossen — Editor Joachim Hadaschik — Writer Richard Cohn-Vossen — Writer Klaus Alde — Writer Manfred Krause — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Andrew Thorndike Director Annelie Thorndike Director Christa Bramann Editor Renate Cohn-Vossen Editor Joachim Hadaschik Writer Richard Cohn-Vossen Writer Klaus Alde Writer Manfred Krause Writer Andrew Thorndike Writer Annelie Thorndike Writer
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