a New Yorker Films release ; Nikita Mikhalkov and Michel Seydoux present a film by Nikita Mikhalkov ; production: Studio Trite (Russia) and Camera One (France) with the Centre National de la Cinematographie (France), the Renaissance Fund (Russia) and Canal (France) ; screenplay and direction, Nikita Mikhalkov with the participation of S. Mirochnitchenko
a co-production with Anne Makepeace Productions, Inc. and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with P.O.V./American Documentary, Inc. [and] in association with the Center for Independent Documentary ; written, produced and directed by Anne Makepeace