Once Upon a Time in Leningrad

Overview

A film about Pavel Klushantsev (1910–1999), an outstanding Soviet director at the Lennauchfilm studio and creator of popular science films about space, who foresaw advancements in space exploration decades ahead. Drawing on unique documentary footage, the film traces Klushantsev’s life story. He endured revolutions, wars, professional triumphs, and dismissal from his beloved work, yet never lost faith in humanity’s boundless potential to build a better world.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 2025

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

Russian

Countries

Russia

Production

Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation,Lenfilm

Cast

Valentin Morozov,Pavel Klushantsev

Director

Mikhail Arkhipov

Writer

Timur Timerkaev,Ksenia Okhapkina

Producer

Anastasia Rzheshevskaya,Eduard Suvorov

Cinematography

Aleksandr Burov

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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