One word of truth

United Kingdom, 1981

Film
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When Solzhenitsyn was given the Nobel Prize for literature he wrote a speech which was never delivered. When it was published it was hailed as one of his finest and most important works. This film, based on the speech, gives new impetus to some of the writer’s widest concepts and enduring convictions. Spoken by Tom Courtenay.

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Credits

production company

Fos Films

Anglo-Nordic Productions Trust

co-producer

Ailsa Hamilton

Harry Howlett

Finn Harald Wetterfors

director

Peter Sisam

Duration

00:28:20:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015749

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Speeches, addresses, etc.

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Freedom of speech

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human rights

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Speeches, addresses, etc.

History → Speeches, addresses, etc.

Literature → Literature

Literature → Russian literature - Film and video adaptations

People → Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr Isaevich, 1918-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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