The Russian Miracle_
A two-part East German documentary tracing Russia’s transformation from the Tsarist Empire to the Soviet Union, from the 1917 October Revolution to the achievements of the space program. Directed by Andrew Thorndike and Annelie Thorndike, the film assembles extensive archival footage to chart political upheaval, ideological consolidation, and technological ambition in twentieth-century Russia. Produced by DEFA and first broadcast on East German television in 1963.
Starring
Wolfgang Heinz, Günter Grabbert, Fred Düren
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Russian Miracle was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
A two-part East German documentary tracing Russia’s transformation from the Tsarist Empire to the Soviet Union, from the 1917 October Revolution to the achie...
The Russian Miracle is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 3h 49m.
CAST (14)
Wolfgang Heinz
(narrator)
Günter Grabbert
(narrator)
Fred Düren
(narrator)
Günther Simon
(narrator)
Horst Drinda
(narrator)
Lotte Loebinger
(narrator)
Wolfgang Langhoff
(narrator)
HM
Helmut Müller-Lankow
(narrator)
WN
Walter Niklaus
(narrator)
Yuriy Yakovlev
(Russian version narrator)
George Coulouris
(English version narrator)
Mark Dignam
(English version narrator)
Ina De La Haye
(English version narrator)
Gerry Wolff
(English version narrator)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
229 min (3h 49m)
Country
XG
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Russian Miracle about?
A two-part East German documentary tracing Russia’s transformation from the Tsarist Empire to the Soviet Union, from the 1917 October Revolution to the achievements of the space program. Directed by Andrew Thorndike and Annelie Thorndike, the film assembles extensive archival footage to chart political upheaval, ideological consolidation, and technological ambition in twentieth-century Russia. Produced by DEFA and first broadcast on East German television in 1963.
How long is The Russian Miracle?
The Russian Miracle has a runtime of 229 minutes (3h 49m).
Who stars in The Russian Miracle?
The cast of The Russian Miracle includes Wolfgang Heinz, Günter Grabbert, Fred Düren, Günther Simon, Horst Drinda.
What is the rating of The Russian Miracle?
The Russian Miracle has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
History