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201985 minPGdocumentary

Mr. Skvortsov's Lost Train

201985 minPGdocumentary

Sergei Skvortsov, a prominent filmmaker at the Leningrad Documentary Film Studio, significantly influenced documentary filmmaking in the late 20th century.

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Sergei Skvortsov, a prominent filmmaker at the Leningrad Documentary Film Studio, significantly influenced documentary filmmaking in the late 20th century.

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Sergey Lando

Sergey Landodirector

Sergey Lando

Sergey Landowriter

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Sergei Skvortsov worked at the Leningrad Documentary Film Studio during the late 20th century. He was a filmmaker and cameraman known for his influential works. This film-portrait examines his life and contributions to documentary filmmaking. It highlights his role in shaping the industry in the late 1980s and 1990s. Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary reflects on Skvortsov's impact on future generations of filmmakers. The film runs for 85 minutes and was directed by Sergey Lando.

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