Doctor Zhivago overview
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Synopsis:
Based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago covers the years prior to, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of poet/physician Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif). In the tradition of Russian novels, a multitude of characters and subplots intertwine within the film's 197 minutes (plus intermission). Zhivago is married to Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin), but carries on an affair with Lara (Julie Christie), who has been raped by ruthless politician Komarovsky (Rod Steiger).
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Movie Details:
- Director: David Lean
- Studio: Carlo Ponti Productions, MGM
- Year: 1965
- Run Time: 197 minutes
- Country: UK, USA
- Language: English
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Romance, Epic
- Filmed in: Color
