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Not by Bread Alone (2005)

Movie ★ 7.7 112 min

Drama

During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.

Stanislav Govorukhin Director

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Released
November 24, 2005
Runtime
112 min
Box office
$40,000
IMDb
tt0777962
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Cast

Svetlana Khodchenkova Svetlana Khodchenkova Nadezhda Drozdova Aleksey Petrenko Aleksey Petrenko Professor Busko Mikhail Eliseev Mikhail Eliseev Lopatkin Viktor Sukhorukov Viktor Sukhorukov Drozdov Valentina Berezutskaya Valentina Berezutskaya Lukeria Pavlovna Varvara Shulyatyeva Varvara Shulyatyeva maid Shura Alexander Rosenbaum Alexander Rosenbaum Evgeniy Grishkovec Evgeniy Grishkovec Vladimir Semago Vladimir Semago Tupikin Viktor Bortsov Viktor Bortsov Petr Sianov Yuliya Aug Yuliya Aug Titova Mikhail Solodko Mikhail Solodko Stanislav Govorukhin Stanislav Govorukhin Министр Dmitriy Shevchenko Dmitriy Shevchenko Ivan Agapov Ivan Agapov Shutikov Oksana Dorokhina Oksana Dorokhina

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Frequently asked questions

What is Not by Bread Alone about?
During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.
Who directed Not by Bread Alone?
Not by Bread Alone was directed by Stanislav Govorukhin.
Who stars in Not by Bread Alone?
Not by Bread Alone stars Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksey Petrenko, Mikhail Eliseev, Viktor Sukhorukov.
When was Not by Bread Alone released?
Not by Bread Alone is a 2005 drama film.
Where can I watch Not by Bread Alone?
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