The Master and Margaret (1972)
"Il maestro e Margherita" (original title)

The Master and Margaret (1972) is based on the eponymous book by Mikhail A. Bulgakov. The film is set in the Soviet Union under Stalin, it has several story-lines, that are intertwined. ... See full summary »

Director:

Aleksandar Petrovic

Writers:

Barbara Alberti, Mikhail A. Bulgakov (novel),

Stars:

Ugo Tognazzi, Mimsy Farmer, Alain Cuny

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ugo Tognazzi	...	Nikolaj Afanasijevic Maksudov 'Maestro'
Mimsy Farmer	...	Margareta Nikolajevna
Alain Cuny	...	Profesor Woland & Satana
Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic	...	Korovjev (as Bata Zivojinovic)
Pavle Vujisic	...	Azazelo
Fabijan Sovagovic	...	Berlioz
Ljuba Tadic	...	Ponzzije Pilat
Tasko Nacic	...	Rimski
Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic	...	Bobov (as Danilo Stojkovic)
Fahro Konjhodzic
Zlatko Madunic	...	Oskar Danilovic
Radomir Reljic
Janez Vrhovec	...	Kriticar Latunski
Branka Veselinovic
Eugen Verber

Storyline

The Master and Margaret (1972) is based on the eponymous book by Mikhail A. Bulgakov. The film is set in the Soviet Union under Stalin, it has several story-lines, that are intertwined. Maestro Nikolai Masoudov (Tognazzi), a talented writer, and his assistant Margaret (Farmer), are working on a biblical story of Pontius Pilate (Tadic). The Satan - Woland (Cuny), and his lieutenants, are harassing Master by surveillance, by killing his friend, and sending another friend to Gulag prison in Siberia. Victimized by their harassment, Master becomes paranoid, and is locked up in a mental institution. Margaret is trying to save him regardless of the danger.

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Plot Keywords:

pontius pilate | mental institution | artistic freeedom | wrongful commitment | political persecution | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance

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Details

Country:

Italy Yugoslavia

Language:

Serbo-Croatian Italian

Release Date:

November 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Master and Margaret

Filming Locations:

Belgrade, Serbia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dunav Film, Euro International Film (EIA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Pilatus und andere - Ein Film für Karfreitag (1972)

User Reviews

Maestro e Margherita,II (1972) is a visual masterpiece and a brave ethical statement

Aleksandar Petrovic's 'Maestro e Margherita, II (1972) is a visual masterpiece and probably the most important 'dissident' movie from former Yugoslavia. Unlike other dissident films such as 'Kako Sam Sistematski Unisten od Idiota' or 'Varljivo Leto '68' it is brave, straightforward, intelligent and funny. On the other hand, its criticism of greed and hypocrisy resembles the work of yet another Yugoslav director, Dusan Makavejev's 'Sweet Movie'.Although the film retains opulent 'mysticism' and spirituality of Bulgakov's novel 'Master and Margarita' it nevertheless additionally depicts local atmosphere and political circumstances of than uncomfortable Yugoslav reality. The film was banned for about 20 years. However, it successfully survives and continues to present recent past in an unique and brave way.