Peter Ustinov's Leningrad
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Actor Peter Ustinov takes the viewer on a tour of Russian city of Leningrad, the most beautiful of all Russian cities., Distinguished playwrite, author, and Oscar-winning actor Ustinov presents an affectionate look at "Russia's window on the world, " and, in this case, our window on Russia. The richness of the city is conveyed through visits to St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage, a family reunion, a soccer game, and a performance of one of Ustinov's plays. "This film provides an important view of the Soviet Union and one at variance with many popular stereotypes. The starkness of Moscow has become a stereotype, but the beauty and vivacity of Leningrad are equally valid portrayals."--Science Books and Films.
Credits
- Directed by
- John McGreevy
Complete catalog record
, Distinguished playwrite, author, and Oscar-winning actor Ustinov presents an affectionate look at "Russia's window on the world, " and, in this case, our window on Russia. The richness of the city is conveyed through visits to St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage, a family reunion, a soccer game, and a performance of one of Ustinov's plays. "This film provides an important view of the Soviet Union and one at variance with many popular stereotypes. The starkness of Moscow has become a stereotype, but the beauty and vivacity of Leningrad are equally valid portrayals."--Science Books and Films.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q123303463 ↗ — country, credits
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