The Russian Miracle
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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.
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Cast
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Wolfgang Heinz
(narrator)
Known for
Nosferatu
Günter Grabbert
(narrator)
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Fred Düren
(narrator)
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Solo Sunny
Der kleine und der große Klaus
Günther Simon
(narrator)
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The Silent Star
Horst Drinda
(narrator)
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Zur See
Lissy
Lotte Loebinger
(narrator)
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Heart of Stone
Kleiner Mann – was nun?
Wolfgang Langhoff
(narrator)
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Wolf Among Wolves
The Adventures of Werner Holt
Helmut Müller-Lankow
(narrator)
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The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes
Childhood
Walter Niklaus
(narrator)
Also in
The Invisible Visor
Mein Bruder, der Clown
Yuriy Yakovlev
(Russian version narrator)
Known for
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Kin-dza-dza!
George Coulouris
(English version narrator)
Known for
Citizen Kane
Papillon
Mark Dignam
(English version narrator)
Known for
The Taming of the Shrew
Sink the Bismarck!
Andrew Thorndike Director · Annelie Thorndike Director Richard Cohn-Vossen Writer
First release May 7, 1963 · Produced in XG · Original title Das russische Wunder
Production
DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Production
XG
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Languages
Original title
Das russische Wunder
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · May 7, 1963
Theatrical · (East Germany)
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
July 5, 1963 · Theatrical
November 4, 1963 · TV · (Part 1)
November 5, 1963 · TV · (Part 2)
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