Shine, Shine, My Star_
In 1920, just 3 years after the October revolution, the peoples had to decide between conforming to Bolshevism or national self-determination. In that torn-apart-time, one man, the comedian Volodya, tries to mediate, not between different ideologies, but social life and art. While others just want to wash away their gloom, he reflects on the everyday sorrows and the role of art in that time of changes.
Starring
Oleg Tabakov, Elena Proklova, Oleg Efremov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shine, Shine, My Star was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
In 1920, just 3 years after the October revolution, the peoples had to decide between conforming to Bolshevism or national self-determination. In that torn-a...
Shine, Shine, My Star is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Oleg Tabakov
Iskremas / Cuckoo
Elena Proklova
Krysya / Jeanne d'Arc
Oleg Efremov
Painter
Evgeni Leonov
Cinematographer
Leonid Kuravlyov
Red comissar
Leonid Dyachkov
Ohrim, green agent
Marlen Khutsiyev
Third 'cuckoo' player (prince)
Nonna Mordyukova
White actress
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
shooter
Aleksandr Filippenko
Second 'cuckoo' player
Pavel Vinnik
husband in silent film
Lyubov Sokolova
Painter's wife
Vladimir Naumov
staff captain
Konstantin Voinov
white officer
Mikaela Drozdovskaya
staff captain's wife
Anatoly Yeliseyev
Vakhromeev
Lev Polyakov
lover in silent film
LK
Lyudmila Khmelnitskaya
tall dancer
Irina Murzayeva
female pianist
Nikolai Nikolayev-Nikolsky
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
SU
Rating
5.4/10 (18 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shine, Shine, My Star about?
In 1920, just 3 years after the October revolution, the peoples had to decide between conforming to Bolshevism or national self-determination. In that torn-apart-time, one man, the comedian Volodya, tries to mediate, not between different ideologies, but social life and art. While others just want to wash away their gloom, he reflects on the everyday sorrows and the role of art in that time of changes.
How long is Shine, Shine, My Star?
Shine, Shine, My Star has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Shine, Shine, My Star?
The cast of Shine, Shine, My Star includes Oleg Tabakov, Elena Proklova, Oleg Efremov, Evgeni Leonov, Leonid Kuravlyov.
What is the rating of Shine, Shine, My Star?
Shine, Shine, My Star has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
