The Gadfly
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The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
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Andrey Kharitonov
Артур Бертон
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Mykola Mashchenko Director · Yuli Dunsky Writer Valeri Frid Writer
United States release November 11, 1980 · Produced in Russia · Production Dovzhenko Film Studios
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Gosteleradio USSR
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Dovzhenko Film Studios
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Russia
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Russian
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Russian
Release dates
Russia · November 3, 1980
TV · Central Television USSR
United States · November 11, 1980
Theatrical
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