The Road of Life (1959)

The Road of Life (1959) poster

The train goes to Moscow. In the same carriage with the railway workers who are going to the meeting, there is a Chinese writer collecting material for his future novel about the people of Soviet Kazakhstan. He discovers an old newspaper in his archive. The newspaper contains photos of the best drummers — builders of Turksib: Ospan, Hakim, Boris, Hadisha and others. They turn out to be the writer's neighbors on the car — yesterday's ordinary workers, builders, now the most prominent statesmen, heads of railways. At the request of the writer, Ospan tells a touching story of their life and love.

Director: Khuat Abuseitov
Genre: Drama
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Music: Aleksandr Zatsepin
Production: Kazakhfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Road of Life about?
The train goes to Moscow. In the same carriage with the railway workers who are going to the meeting, there is a Chinese writer collecting material for his future novel about the people of Soviet Kazakhstan. He discovers an old newspaper in his archive. The newspaper contains photos of the best drummers — builders of Turksib: Ospan, Hakim, Boris, Hadisha and others. They turn out to be the writer's neighbors on the car — yesterday's ordinary workers, builders, now the most prominent statesmen, heads of railways. At the request of the writer, Ospan tells a touching story of their life and love.
Who directed The Road of Life?
The Road of Life was directed by Khuat Abuseitov.
What genre is The Road of Life?
The Road of Life is a Drama film.
Where was The Road of Life produced?
The Road of Life was produced in Soviet Union.