And Quiet Flows the Don (Russian: Тихий Дон, romanized: Tikhiy Don, lit. 'Quiet Don') is a 1930 Soviet film directed by Ivan Pravov and Olga Preobrazhenskaya.
The film is an adaptation of the first two books of the eponymous novel by Mikhail Sholokhov.
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Plot
The film depicts the tragic circumstances that unfolded in Russia during the early 20th century, exploring the lives shattered by World War I and the revolution. It delves into the collapse of traditions and ideals within the Don Cossack community and the personal tragedy of the main character, Grigory Melekhov.
Cast
Nikolay Podgorny as Pantelej Prokofievich Melekhov
Andrei Abrikosov as Grigori Pantelejevich Melekhov
Emma Tsesarskaya as Aksinya Astagova
Raisa Puzhnaya as Natalya Koshonova
Aleksandr Gromov as Petr Melekhov
Georgi Kovrov as Stepan Astakhov
Yelena Maksimova as Daria Melekhova
S. Churakovskaya as Aksinja
Vasili Kovrigin as Prokofij Melekhov
Ivan Bykov as Garandza
Leonid Yurenev as Gendarm