Road to Life (1931)
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.
Director: Nikolai Ekk
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: June 1, 1931
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Yakov Stollyar
Cinematography: Vasily Pronin
Production: Mezhrabpomfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
railroad
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Road to Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Road to Life?
- Road to Life was directed by Nikolai Ekk.
- Who stars in Road to Life?
- Road to Life stars Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov, Vladimir Uralskiy, Rina Zelyonaya, Georgi Zhzhyonov.
- How long is Road to Life?
- Road to Life has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Road to Life?
- Road to Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Road to Life produced?
- Road to Life was produced in Soviet Union.