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Unfinished Piece for the Player Piano

Original title: Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino
  • 19771977
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
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3.4K
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Aleksandr Kalyagin in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
  • Drama
In Imperial Russia, the nobility has its own entertainments, disputes and worries.In Imperial Russia, the nobility has its own entertainments, disputes and worries.In Imperial Russia, the nobility has its own entertainments, disputes and worries.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.4K
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  • Director
    • Nikita Mikhalkov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Adabashyan
    • Anton Chekhov(play "Platonov")
    • Nikita Mikhalkov
  • Stars
    • Aleksandr Kalyagin
    • Elena Solovey
    • Evgeniya Glushenko
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  • Director
    • Nikita Mikhalkov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Adabashyan
    • Anton Chekhov(play "Platonov")
    • Nikita Mikhalkov
  • Stars
    • Aleksandr Kalyagin
    • Elena Solovey
    • Evgeniya Glushenko
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    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Aleksandr Kalyagin in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Aleksandr Kalyagin and Nikita Mikhalkov in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Nikita Mikhalkov and Antonina Shuranova in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Yuriy Bogatyryov and Nikolai Pastukhov in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Oleg Tabakov in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Natalya Nazarova and Oleg Tabakov in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Natalya Nazarova and Antonina Shuranova in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)
    Nikita Mikhalkov and Elena Solovey in Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977)

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    Aleksandr Kalyagin
    Aleksandr Kalyagin
    • Mikhail Vassilyevich Platonovas Mikhail Vassilyevich Platonov
    Elena Solovey
    Elena Solovey
    • Sophia Yegorovnaas Sophia Yegorovna
    Evgeniya Glushenko
    Evgeniya Glushenko
    • Sashenkaas Sashenka
    Antonina Shuranova
    Antonina Shuranova
    • Anna Petrovna Voynitsevaas Anna Petrovna Voynitseva
    Yuriy Bogatyryov
    Yuriy Bogatyryov
    • Sergey Pavlovich Voynitsevas Sergey Pavlovich Voynitsev
    Oleg Tabakov
    Oleg Tabakov
    • Pavel Petrovich Shcherbukas Pavel Petrovich Shcherbuk
    Nikolai Pastukhov
    Nikolai Pastukhov
    • Porfiriy Semyonovich Glagolyevas Porfiriy Semyonovich Glagolyev
    Pavel Kadochnikov
    Pavel Kadochnikov
    • Ivan Ivanovich Triletskiyas Ivan Ivanovich Triletskiy
    Nikita Mikhalkov
    Nikita Mikhalkov
    • Nikolay Ivanovich Triletskiyas Nikolay Ivanovich Triletskiy
    Anatoliy Romashin
    Anatoliy Romashin
    • Gerasim Kuzmich Petrinas Gerasim Kuzmich Petrin
    Natalya Nazarova
    Natalya Nazarova
    • Verochkaas Verochka
    Kseniya Minina
    Kseniya Minina
    • Lizochkaas Lizochka
    Sergey Nikonenko
    Sergey Nikonenko
    • Yakovas Yakov
    Sergei Guryev
    Sergei Guryev
    • Petechkaas Petechka
    • (as Seryozha Guryev)
    Svetlana Bashlykova
      Gennadiy Ivanov
      Gennadiy Ivanov
      • Zakkharas Zakkhar
      • (as G. Ivanov)
      Vitaliy Komissarov
      Vitaliy Komissarov
      • Slugaas Sluga
      • (as V. Komissarov)
      Vyacheslav Maksakov
      Vyacheslav Maksakov
      • Gorokhovas Gorokhov
      • (as V. Maksakov)
      • Director
        • Nikita Mikhalkov
      • Writers
        • Aleksandr Adabashyan
        • Anton Chekhov(play "Platonov")
        • Nikita Mikhalkov
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      Storyline

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      Early in the 20th century, family and friends gather at the country estate of a general's widow, Anna Petrovna. Sofia, the new wife of Anna's step-son, recognizes Misha, the brother-in-law of one of the widow's admirers: a few years before, they had been idealistic lovers and now she can't believe he has settled for a dim wife and a job as a teacher. Amidst parlor games and idle talk of women's rights and peasants' capabilities, Sofia and Misha rekindle their love. Will they flaunt convention, abandon families, and run away to pursue lost dreams? Rescue comes from an unexpected place. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
      • upper class
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      • russia
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      • Goofs
        In a scene towards the end of the film where Platonov storms down a hallway, he walks past a person just to his right who is clearly a crew member wearing modern clothing and holding a piece of equipment.
      • Connections
        Featured in The Other Day 1961-2003: Our Era: Namedni 1977 (1997)

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      10/10
      The brilliant story of lost love and illusions.
      The excellent scenario by Alexander Adabashyan is composed from an early Chekhov's play 'Platonov' together with some unpublished Chekhov stories and diaries. The story of Platonov (Alexander Kalyagin) disillusionment and loosing the love of his youth is created with a great skill. The perfect selection and performance of cast, subtle camera-work and a beautiful Russian nature as a background make film extremely enjoyable and convincing.

      The portrayal of pre-revolutionary 'intelligentsia', the degraded nobility and arising peasants bourgeoisie is full of bitter sarcasm and irony, unfortunately comprehensible only to those familiar with Russian culture and language. The ostensible conflict between old stiff nobility and impotent trendy younger gentry movement - narodniks (populists) is shown with a splendid humor by two brilliant actors: Yury Bogatyryov (Sergei Voynicev) and Oleg Tabakov (Pavel Petrovich Sherbuk). One can easily see how much similar they are in fact.

      This one of the best Nikita Mikhalkov's films is full of nostalgia and apprehensions about the role and fate of intelligentsia in the subsequent history of Russia. One can clearly sense the decline and decadence of pre-revolutionary life with the deep filling of oncoming tragedy hanging over the people, still enjoying their life as much as they can.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 5, 1977 (Soviet Union)
      • Country of origin
        • Soviet Union
      • Language
        • Russian
      • Also known as
        • Platanov
      • Filming locations
        • Pushchino-Na-Oke, Usad'ba Pushchino, Pushchino, Moscow Oblast, Russia, 142290
      • Production companies
        • Inter Allianz Film
        • Mosfilm
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $2,047
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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