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MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1931·Crime / Drama·1h 45m

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.

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Nikolai Ekk·DirectorAleksandr Stolper·WriterNikolai Ekk·WriterVasily Pronin·Director of PhotographyYakov Stollyar·Original Music Composer
Cast
Nikolai Batalov·Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуныYvan Kyrlya·Мустафа «Ферт»Mikhail Zharov·Фомка «Жиган»Vladimir Uralskiy·Head of children allocation (uncredited)Rina Zelyonaya·девушка из «малины» ЖиганаGeorgi Zhzhyonov·(нет в титрах)Vasiliy Kachalov·вступительное и заключительное словоAleksander Novikov·Васька «Буза»Mariya Andropova·детский соц.инспектор Мария СкрябинаVladimir Vesnovsky·отец Кольки
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Nikolai Ekk·Director
Writing· 4
Aleksandr Stolper·WriterNikolai Ekk·WriterRegina Yanushkevich·WriterAnton Makarenko·Novel
Camera· 1
Vasily Pronin·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Yakov Stollyar·Original Music ComposerYevgeni Nesterov·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Ivan Stepanov·Production DesignAleksandr Evmenenko·Set Designer
Production· 1
Moisey Aleynikov·Producer
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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