It (1989 film)
| It | |
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| Russian: Оно | |
| Directed by | Sergei Ovcharov |
| Screenplay by | Sergei Ovcharov |
| Based on | The History of a Town 1870 novel by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin |
| Produced by | Aleksandr Pikunov |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Valeri Fedosov |
| Edited by | Alexander Pikunov |
| Music by | Sergey Kuryokhin |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
It (Russian: Оно, romanized: Ono) is a 1989 Soviet historical comedy-drama film directed by Sergei Ovcharov and based on the satirical novel The History of a Town by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. While Saltykov-Shchedrin's novel was written in the 19th century, It was filmed as a satire on the Soviet Union, which is portrayed in the film in a dystopian and surreal way.