People on the Bridge (1959)
The end of the 50s. The former head of the department Bulygin is sent from Moscow to Siberia to build a bridge across the Severnaya River. With him goes his family: his wife, son, daughter and his daughter's fiancé. Once an experienced builder, and now just an overbearing official, Bulygin cannot find common ground with the workers, and people begin to leave the construction site. However, after many experiences and mental trials Bulygin regains the features of a skillful leader.
Director: Aleksandr Zarkhi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 31, 1959
Cast
- Vasili Merkuryev - Ivan Bulygin
- Natalya Medvedeva - Anna Semyonovna
- Aleksandra Zavyalova - Lena
- Oleg Tabakov - Viktor Bulygin
- Lyudmila Kasyanova - Olya
- Yevgeni Shutov - Orlov
- Vladimir Druzhnikov - Odintsov
- Gleb Glebov - Paromov
- Yuri Sokolik - Sedykh
- Stepan Kayukov - Khorkov
Screenplay
- Vladimir Kotov (Lyricist)
- Vladimir Belyaev (Script Editor)
- Grigoriy Mariamov (Script Editor)
- Sergei Antonov
Music: Rodion Shchedrin
Cinematography: Aleksandr Kharitonov
Editing: Esfir Tobak
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksandr Zarkhi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is People on the Bridge about?
- The end of the 50s. The former head of the department Bulygin is sent from Moscow to Siberia to build a bridge across the Severnaya River. With him goes his family: his wife, son, daughter and his daughter's fiancé. Once an experienced builder, and now just an overbearing official, Bulygin cannot find common ground with the workers, and people begin to leave the construction site. However, after many experiences and mental trials Bulygin regains the features of a skillful leader.
- Who directed People on the Bridge?
- People on the Bridge was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi.
- Who stars in People on the Bridge?
- People on the Bridge stars Vasili Merkuryev, Natalya Medvedeva, Aleksandra Zavyalova, Oleg Tabakov, Lyudmila Kasyanova, Yevgeni Shutov.
- How long is People on the Bridge?
- People on the Bridge has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is People on the Bridge?
- People on the Bridge is a Drama film.
- Where was People on the Bridge produced?
- People on the Bridge was produced in Soviet Union.