Beginning of an Unknown Era (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1967, Beginning of an Unknown Era is a drama and war film directed by Andrey Smirnov, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. Two young directors adapted the short stories of two Russian authors whose works had been banned for decades, and so their film ended up in the censor’s vault as well – for twenty years. Both tales look back to the post-revolutionary era: 'Angel' speaks tragically of the brutality and destruction of the time, and 'The Homeland of Electricity' captures its haunting grotesquery.
Who’s in it. Beginning of an Unknown Era stars Leonid Kulagin as комиссар Парфенов (новелла «Ангел»), Sergei Volf as интеллигент (новелла «Ангел»), Nikolai Gubenko as человек с коровой (новелла «Ангел») and Georgi Burkov as студент (новелла «Ангел»), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Beginning of an Unknown Era has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beginning of an Unknown Era page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beginning of an Unknown Era tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beginning of an Unknown Era (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Beginning of an Unknown Era change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Beginning of an Unknown Era worth watching?
- Beginning of an Unknown Era holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beginning of an Unknown Era?
- Beginning of an Unknown Era stars Leonid Kulagin, Sergei Volf, Nikolai Gubenko, Georgi Burkov and Igor Klass.
- When was Beginning of an Unknown Era released?
- Beginning of an Unknown Era was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.