The Poet
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Short description
The Poet follows the early life of Alexander Pushkin, a bold young poet celebrated by the aristocracy and high society. Despite his fame and the support of influential patrons and friends, he struggles with poverty, exile, and the consequences of dueling. His life gains new direction and purpose after he finds true love, which allows his poetic genius to flourish into a lasting legacy.
This Russian music and romance film was directed by Felix Umarov and serves as the first of two films listed in his career. The movie stars Yuriy Borisov as Alexander Pushkin and Alyona Dolgolenko as Natalya Goncharova, with a credited cast of 79 actors. The screenplay was written by Andrey Kurganov and Vasily Zorky, and production was handled by Central Partnership, Studio Trite, Kinoslovo, and Studio Globus.
The film has a runtime of 137 minutes. Based on a small number of votes on TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 5.5/10.
What's left behind the scenes
- The filming locations are unique historical sites in Saint Petersburg and its suburbs, some of which filmmakers were granted access to for the first time: the Palace Stables in Peterhof, the Rose Pavilion in Pavlovsk Park, the Znamenka estate, the Yusupov Palace, the Stroganov Palace, the Marble Palace, the State Archive of the Navy, the courtyard of the State Academic Chapel, the L.N. Benois Apartment Museum, the Repin Academy of Arts, the House of the Architect (A.A. Polovtsov Mansion), the Bestuzhev Courses Library, and the A.S. Pushkin Memorial Apartment Museum at 12 Moika. Additionally, filming took place at the A.S. Pushkin State Museum-Reserve 'Mikhailovskoye' and the Church of Saints Simeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess.
- To play the role of the young Pushkin, actor Kai Gez had to master the skill of fencing and learn how to ride a horse.
- Paulina Andreeva was one of the contenders for the role of Avdotya Golitsyna. Anton Lapenko (Pushchin), Kirill Kovbas (Danzas), and Kuzma Saprykin also auditioned for the roles of Pushkin's friends. Philipp Yankovsky vied for the role of Benckendorff.
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