Seekers of Happiness (1936)
During the 1920s, many impoverished Jews searching for a better life made their way to Birobidzhan, the Soviet Jewish Autonomous Region on the Chinese border. This melodrama tells the story of a Jewish family's immigration to Birobidzhan and their experiences as settlers on a collective farm in the area.
Director: Vladimir Korsh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 25, 1936
Cast
- Venyamin Zuskin - Pinya Kopman
- Mariya Blyumental-Tamarina - Dvoina
- L.A. Shmidt - Rosa
- Nikolai Valyano - Lyova
- Sergei Yarov - Kornei
- Iona Biy-Brodskiy - Shlyoma Petrovich
Screenplay
- Grigoriy Kobetz (Screenplay)
- Iogann Zeltser (Screenplay)
- Solomon Mikhoels (Script Consultant)
Music: Isaak Dunayevsky
Cinematography: B. Ryabov, Konstantin Pogodin
Production: Belgoskino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
jewry, soviet union
More Films by Director: Vladimir Korsh
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seekers of Happiness about?
- During the 1920s, many impoverished Jews searching for a better life made their way to Birobidzhan, the Soviet Jewish Autonomous Region on the Chinese border. This melodrama tells the story of a Jewish family's immigration to Birobidzhan and their experiences as settlers on a collective farm in the area.
- Who directed Seekers of Happiness?
- Seekers of Happiness was directed by Vladimir Korsh.
- Who stars in Seekers of Happiness?
- Seekers of Happiness stars Venyamin Zuskin, Mariya Blyumental-Tamarina, L.A. Shmidt, Nikolai Valyano, Sergei Yarov, Iona Biy-Brodskiy.
- How long is Seekers of Happiness?
- Seekers of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Seekers of Happiness?
- Seekers of Happiness is a Drama film.
- Where was Seekers of Happiness produced?
- Seekers of Happiness was produced in Soviet Union.