''Ivan Pavlov'' (russian: Академик Иван Павлов, Akademik Ivan Pavlov) is a 1949 Soviet biopic directed by

Grigori Roshal Grigori Lvovich Roshal (russian: Григорий Львович Рошаль; October 21, 1899 – January 11, 1983) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He directed 26 films between 1926 and 1968. Biography Grigori Roshal was born o ...

and starring Aleksandr Borisov,

Nina Alisova Nina Ulyanovna Alisova (russian: Нина Ульяновна Алисова) (15 December 1915 in Kyiv – 12 October 1996 in Moscow) was a Soviet theater and film actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1950). After her death she was buried in the ...

and

Nikolai Plotnikov Nikolai Sergeyevich Plotnikov (russian: Николай Сергеевич Пло́тников; 5 November 1897 – 3 February 1979) was a Soviet film actor. He appeared in the 1949 biopic ''Ivan Pavlov''. Selected filmography * ''Dawn of Paris'' ...

. The film portrays the life of the Russian scientist

Ivan Pavlov Ivan Petrovich Pavlov ( rus, Ива́н Петро́вич Па́влов, , p=ɪˈvan pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ˈpavləf, a=Ru-Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov.ogg; 27 February 1936), was a Russian and Soviet experimental neurologist, psychologist and physio ...

(1849–1936), known for his

Pavlov's dog Classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning) is a behavioral procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus (e.g. food) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a triangle). It also refers to the learni ...

experiments. The film was made during the

Stalinist era Stalinism is the means of governing and Marxist-Leninist policies implemented in the Soviet Union from 1927 to 1953 by Joseph Stalin. It included the creation of a one-party totalitarian police state, rapid industrialization, the theory o ...

, despite the fact that Pavlov had been a noted opponent of the Soviet regime.Beumers p.203

''Synopsis''

The film begins in

Ryazan Ryazan ( rus, Рязань, p=rʲɪˈzanʲ, a=ru-Ryazan.ogg) is the largest city and administrative center of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the banks of the Oka River in Central Russia, southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Cens ...

in 1875, and tells about the work of Ivan Pavlov from his first steps in science to sensational discoveries which played a huge role in the development of medicine and psychology. The young doctor Ivan Pavlov wants to live life "honorably and humanely." The path of the scientist is difficult and thorny. The treasury department does not release funds for research nor give access to animals for experimental use, and Pavlov has to buy them on his own savings. The experiments follow one another. Pavlov is pursuing his goal with passion and force. For his work on the physiology of digestion, he is awarded the

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; sv, Nobelpriset ; no, Nobelprisen ) are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." Alfr ...

. Pavlov paves the way for objective studies of brain function in higher animals. Zvantsev, the assistant of Pavlov is an idealist who has become an ideological opponent of the scientist-materialist, implores him not to interfere with the "sanctuary of the spirit", but Pavlov boldly ignores his opponents-obscurantists. The revolutionary 1917 year comes. Pavlov angrily rejects the proposal of an American agent to go abroad; he decides to forever remain with his people in his homeland.

''Cast''

* Aleksandr Borisov as

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov Ivan Petrovich Pavlov ( rus, Ива́н Петро́вич Па́влов, , p=ɪˈvan pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ˈpavləf, a=Ru-Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov.ogg; 27 February 1936), was a Russian and Soviet experimental neurologist, psychologist and physio ...

as Varvara Antonovna Ivanova *

as Nikodin Vasilyevich * Maryana Safonova as Sarafina Pavlova *

Fyodor Nikitin Fyodor Mikhailovich Nikitin (russian: Фёдор Миха́йлович Ники́тин; May 3, 1900 in Lokhvytsia – July 17, 1988 in Moscow) was a Soviet film and theater actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR. Winner of two Stalin Prizes firs ...

as Gleb Mikhailovich Zvantsev *

Grigory Shpigel Grigory Oyzerovich Spiegel (russian: Григо́рий О́йзерович Шпи́гель; 24 July 1914 — 28 April 1981) was a Soviet and Russian actor and voice actor. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1974). Biography He worked as a pleater at ...

as Professor Petrushev *

Vladimir Chestnokov Vladimir Ivanovich Chestnokov (russian: Владимир Иванович Честноко́в; (30 March) 12 April 1904, St. Petersburg – 15 May 1968, Leningrad) was a Soviet film and theater actor, theater teacher. People's Artist of the USSR (1 ...

as Lev Zakarich Zabelin * Vladimir Balashov as Semenov, student-disciple * Ivan Dmitriyev as Dmitri Pavlov * Nikolai Cherkasov as

Maxim Gorky Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (russian: link=no, Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в; – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky (russian: Макси́м Го́рький, link=no), was a Russian writer and social ...

* G. Belnikevich as Sergei Mironovich Kirov * Vasili Sofronov as Arkip Semyonovich Telegin, dying old man *

Vladimir Soshalsky Vladimir Borisovich Soshalsky (russian: Владимир Борисович Сошальский; 14 June 1929 in Leningrad, USSR — 10 October 2007 in Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR ...

as student *

Pavel Pankov Pavel Vadimovich Pankov ( rus, Павел Вадимович Панков, , ˈpavʲɪl pɐnˈkof; born August 14, 1995) is a Russian volleyball player. He is a Master of Sports of international class in Russia. Personal life Pankov's father, V ...

as student

References

Bibliography

* Beumers, Birgit. ''Directory of World Cinema: Russia''. Intellect Books, 2011.

External links

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