Road to Life

6.2 1931 113 min
Drama

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…

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Director
Nikolai Ekk
Writers
Aleksandr Stolper, Nikolai Ekk, Regina Yanushkevich

Cast

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Nikolai Batalov Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Yvan Kyrlya Мустафа «Ферт»
Mikhail Zharov Фомка «Жиган»
Vladimir Uralskiy Head of children allocation (uncredited)
Rina Zelyonaya девушка из «малины» Жигана
Georgi Zhzhyonov (нет в титрах)
Vasiliy Kachalov вступительное и заключительное слово
Aleksander Novikov Васька «Буза»
Mariya Andropova детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
Vladimir Vesnovsky отец Кольки
Mariya Gonfa Лелька «Мазиха»
M. Libakov-Ilyinskiy эпизод (нет в титрах)
Viktor Lazarev
Lev Kovylin Street child
Vasiliy Metlov

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