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The Keys to Happiness

Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.

Top Cast

  • Olga Preobrazhenskaya

    Olga Preobrazhenskaya

    Manya Eltsova

  • Vladimir Maksimov

    Vladimir Maksimov

    Steinbach

  • M. Trojanov

    M. Trojanov

    Nelidov

  • Alexandre Volkoff

    Alexandre Volkoff

    Harald

  • Vladimir Gardin

    Vladimir Gardin

  • Vladimir Shaternikov

    Vladimir Shaternikov

Overview

Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.

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