The Anna Cross Explained

The Anna Cross
Native Name:Russian: Анна на шее
Director:Isidor Annensky
Music:Lev Shvarts
Cinematography:Georgiy Reysgof
Editing:Raisa Shor
Runtime:82 min.
Country:Soviet Union
Language:Russian
Studio:Gorky Film Studio

The Anna Cross (Russian: Анна на шее|Anna na shee) is a 1954 Soviet historical drama film directed by Isidor Annensky.[1] [2] [3] It won the "Golden Olive Branch" prize at the International Film Festival in Italy in 1957[4]

Plot

This is the story of a very beautiful and pleasant woman, who is not burdened with high moral standards. The first choice in her life is a marriage of convenience that shut out those who genuinely loved Anna, and at the same time introduced her into the brilliant world of Moscow's society.[5]

Cast

Release

The film was watched by 31.9 million Soviet viewers, which is the 314th highest figure in the history of Soviet film distribution.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://ria.ru/culture/20180418/1518835497.html Лучшее с молотка: классика Киностудии им. Горького, распродающей имущество
  2. https://big-rostov.ru/luchshie-filmy-kotorye-nuzhno-by-pokazat-rossijskim-detyam-spisok/ Лучшие фильмы, которые нужно бы показать российским детям (список)
  3. https://www.mskagency.ru/materials/2578528 Более 70 экспонатов из фондов Музея кино представят на выставке в ГМИИ им. А.Пушкина
  4. http://www.bordighera.it/cultura/approfondimenti/cinema_dell_umorismo
  5. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/43501/ Анна на шее
  6. https://spbvedomosti.ru/news/culture/bogi_vsegda_odinoki_/ Боги всегда одиноки...
  7. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/top/lists/184/film/43501/page/13/#film43501 СССР: Самые кассовые фильмы