Road to Life
Synopsis
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.
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Shot by Vasili ProninScored by Yakov Stollyar
Also known as
- Der Weg ins Lebende
- Putyovka v zhiznen
- Road to Lifeen
- El camino de la vidaes
- Le Chemin de la viefr
- Il cammino verso la vitait
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Cast & Crew
16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Nikolay Batalov
as Nikolay Sergeev
Yvan Kyrlya
as 'Dandy' Mustapha
Mikhail Dzhagofarov
as Nikolay 'Kolka' Rebrov
Mikhail Zharov
as Fomka Zhigan
Aleksandr Novikov
as Vas'ka 'Buza'
Mariya Andropova
as Mariya Skryabina
Vladimir Vesnovsky
as Mr. Rebrov
Mariya Gonfa
as Lyol'ka 'Mazikha'
Nikolai Gladkov
as Samgin
Vasili Kachalov
as Narrator
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1Writers
4Other crew
2Parents Guide
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