The Poet (Russian: Поэт) is a 1956 Soviet drama film directed by Boris Barnet.
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Plot
In a port city during the Russian Civil War, poetry evenings are held where two local lyric poets—Tarasov (Sergei Dvoretsky) and Orlovsky (Vsevolod Larionov)—captivate audiences with their work. As the conflict deepens, their paths diverge: Orlovsky joins the White movement, while Tarasov sides with the Reds.
Cast
Nikolay Kryuchkov as Nikolai Tzarev, communist leader
Izolda Izvitskaya as Olga, communist agent
Sergey Dvoretskiy as Nikolai Tarasov, communist poet (as S. Dvoretskiy)
Zoya Fyodorova as Katherine Tarasova, mother of Nikolai (as Z. Fyodorova)
I. Kolin as Pharmacist
Olga Vikland as Pharmacist's wife
Pyotr Aleynikov as Stepan - Red Army soldier
Vsevolod Larionov as Sergei Orlovsky - anti-communist
Georgiy Georgiu as Father Orlovsky
Ivan Koval-Samborsky as Colonel
Vera Altayskaya as Secretary
Pyotr Berezov as Artist
Valentin Gaft as French soldier
Tatyana Guretskaya as Communist agent
Rina Zelyonaya as Poet