The Great Consoler_
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary reality. It was the only film in the Soviet cinema of those years that raised the question of what role a creative person played in society.
Starring
Alexandra Khokhlova, Konstantin Khokhlov, Ivan Novoseltsev
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great Consoler was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary ...
The Great Consoler is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (14)
Alexandra Khokhlova
Dulcie
Konstantin Khokhlov
Bill Porter
Ivan Novoseltsev
Jim Valentine - aka Ralph D. Spenser
OR
O. Rayevskaya
Jim's mother
Vasiliy Kovrigin
Warden
Andrey Fayt
Detective Ben Price
VL
Valentina Lopatina
Sadie / Annabel's sister
WR
Weyland Rodd Sr.
Black convict
AG
Andrei Gorchilin
Convict
Galina Kravchenko
Annabel Adams
Pyotr Galadzhev
Banker Adams/ Reporter
Mikhail Doronin
Innkeeper / Prosecutor / Inspector
DV
Daniil Vvedenskiy
Jailguard
SS
Sergey Slyotov
Jailguard
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
SU
Rating
5.0/10 (13 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great Consoler about?
The Great Consoler is Lev Kuleshov’s most personal film reflecting both the facts of his life and his thoughts about the place of the artist in contemporary reality. It was the only film in the Soviet cinema of those years that raised the question of what role a creative person played in society.
How long is The Great Consoler?
The Great Consoler has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Great Consoler?
The cast of The Great Consoler includes Alexandra Khokhlova, Konstantin Khokhlov, Ivan Novoseltsev, O. Rayevskaya, Vasiliy Kovrigin.
What is the rating of The Great Consoler?
The Great Consoler has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama