CAST:
Grigorij Bjelov (Ivan V. Mičurin),
Fjodor Grigorjev (profesor Kartašov),
Vladimir Isajev (Mayer),
Viktor Hohrjakov (Rijabov),
Aleksandra Vasiljeva (Gđa. Mičurin)

SCRIPT:
Aleksandar Dovženko

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Leonid Kosmatov,
Julij Kun

Synopsis:
Dovzhenko’s first film in color follows the life of a Russian horticulturalist Ivan Michurin, from his modest beginnings, conflict with the church and finally creation of more than 3,000 plant variations. His main professional opponent is professor Kartashov. The film pays respect to Boslhevik revolutionaries without whose help Michurin would not have succeeded.

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