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6.1 1h 53m

Road to Life

The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.

Top Cast

  • Nikolai Batalov

    Nikolai Batalov

    Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны

  • Yvan Kyrlya

    Yvan Kyrlya

    Мустафа «Ферт»

  • Mikhail Zharov

    Mikhail Zharov

    Фомка «Жиган»

  • Vladimir Uralskiy

    Vladimir Uralskiy

    Head of children allocation (uncredited)

  • Rina Zelyonaya

    Rina Zelyonaya

    девушка из «малины» Жигана

  • Georgi Zhzhyonov

    Georgi Zhzhyonov

    (нет в титрах)

  • Vasiliy Kachalov

    Vasiliy Kachalov

    вступительное и заключительное слово

  • Aleksander Novikov

    Aleksander Novikov

    Васька «Буза»

  • Mariya Andropova

    Mariya Andropova

    детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина

Overview

The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.

Rating

6.1 / 10
22 Reviews
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