The Captain's Daughter (1958 film)
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| The Captain's Daughter | |
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| Russian: Капитанская дочка | |
| Directed by | Vladimir Kaplunovskiy |
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| Produced by | Nikolai Vladimirov |
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| Cinematography | Emil Gulidov |
| Edited by | Lyudmila Pechieva |
| Music by | Tikhon Khrennikov |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Captain's Daughter (Russian: Капитанская дочка, romanized: Kapitanskaya dochka) is a 1958 Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Kaplunovskiy.[1][2][3][4] The film is an adaptation of the historical novel The Captain's Daughter (1836) by Alexander Pushkin.
The film tells the story of the nobleman Grinyov, going to military service in the fortress, where he falls in love with the commander's daughter, Maria, and fights for her in a duel. After that, Yemelyan Pugachev organizes Pugachev's Rebellion, conquers the fortress and executes Maria's parents, but he gives Grinev freedom. Soon he learns that Pugachev's accomplice forces Maria to marry him...[5]
