Lermontov

Lermontov

1943 · 85 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, History

Chronicle of the life of Russian poet Michail Lermontov, from the final days of Alexandr Pushkin to the fatal destiny of the poet himself.

Directed by Albert Gendelshtein · Written by Konstantin Paustovsky

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