---
title: "Mother"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mother-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 199232
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 4.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mother (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mother-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mother is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Dovzhenko Film Studios. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A timid grandmother discovers courage by joining her son’s revolutionary cause."

### Why Watch
- Compelling personal transformation
- Insightful look at revolutionary ideals
- Strong emotional resonance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow
- Limited action scenes
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents political and emotional themes suitable for mature viewers, with no explicit content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, political, character-driven, inspirational

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mark Donskoy
- **Networks / Studios**: Dovzhenko Film Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vera Maretskaya**
- **Aleksey Batalov**
- **Tatyana Piletskaya**
- **Andrei Petrov**
- **Sergei Kurilov**
- **Liliya Gritsenko**
- **Pavel Usovnichenko**
- **Nikifor Kolofidin**
- **Oleg Borisov**
- **Boris Bityukov**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Mother released?
It premiered on February 14, 1956.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 44 minutes.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The story follows Pelageya Nilovna, a timid older woman.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
Pelageya watches her son Pavel Vlasov’s revolutionary work, eventually joins the cause and finds courage.

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

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mother — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/199232)
- [Mother! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother!)
- [Mother! (2017) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/)
- [Watch Mother! | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80185763)
- [Matka 77% [Mother] (1926) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/12145-matka)
- [Mother, Mother (1989) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/81034-mother-mother/prehled/)

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