The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
Alcoholism and its Ill-Effects was considered to be one of the most popular science propaganda (or educational) films produced in Russia before the revolution of 1917. Alexander Khanzhonkov, the most prominent Russian film producer of that era, financed a special department dedicated to non-fictional cinema, despite the fact that such films were not commercially successful. Unfortunately, not a single copy of the film has survived to the present day. All that remains are 12 frames, which were used by Izvolov to create this reconstruction. He also used extracts from critical reviews, published at the time of the film’s release, to produce a soundtrack.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- A. DvoretskyDirector
- A. DvoretskyWriter
Cast
- Ivan MosjoukineAlcoholic
Themes
short film