---
title: "Beginning of an Unknown Era"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beginning-of-an-unknown-era-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 146521
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 73
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Beginning of an Unknown Era (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beginning-of-an-unknown-era-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Beginning of an Unknown Era is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under War, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Experimental Film Studio. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two young directors bring banned Russian tales to the screen, only to be locked away."

### Why Watch
- Adaptation of long‑suppressed Russian literature
- Atmospheric depiction of post‑revolution hardship
- Historical insight into Soviet censorship

### Caveats & Content Note
- Bleak tone may deter some viewers
- Short runtime limits narrative depth
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s stark, gritty portrayal of early Soviet turmoil is best suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, grim, poetic, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/beginning-of-an-unknown-era-1967#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Larisa Shepitko, Andrey Smirnov
- **Networks / Studios**: Experimental Film Studio

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Leonid Kulagin** as *комиссар Парфенов (новелла «Ангел»)*
- **Sergei Volf** as *интеллигент (новелла «Ангел»)*
- **Nikolai Gubenko** as *человек с коровой (новелла «Ангел»)*
- **Georgi Burkov** as *студент (новелла «Ангел»)*
- **Igor Klass** as *атаман Ангел (новелла «Ангел»)*
- **Yevgeni Goryunov** as *Степан Жаренов (озв. Валерий Носик) («Родина электричества»)*
- **Sergei Gorbatyuk** as *Гриня (озв. Сергей Никоненко) («Родина электричества»)*
- **Ivan Turchenkov** as *сотрудник губисполкома («Родина электричества»)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
It intertwines two short stories—‘Angel’ by Olesha and ‘The Homeland of Electricity’ by Platonov—depicting post‑revolutionary brutality and grotesque haunting.

### Q: Why was the film censored for twenty years?
Because it adapted works by Russian authors whose stories had been banned for decades, the authorities placed it in the censor’s vault.

### Q: When was the film released and what is its length?
It was released in 1967 in the Soviet Union and runs approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was created by two young, unnamed directors who adapted the banned stories.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a war drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beginning of an Unknown Era — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/146521)
- [Začátek neznámé éry 70% [Beginning of an Unknown Era] (1967…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/175197-zacatek-nezname-ery)
- [Beginning of an Unknown Era (1967) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/beginning-of-an-unknown-era)

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