Call Me from Afar (1978)
Grusha's (Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina) husband has left her and she is now a single parent to her adolescent son Vitya (Vladimir Naumenko). Her brother Nikolay (Mikhail Ulyanov) is determined to hook her up with his friend Vladimir (the film's co-director Stanislav Lyubshin). For Grusha and Vladimir to have privacy to build up their relationship, Nikolay decides his nephew Vitya needs to stay out of the way, so he urges Vitya to come live with his family for a while. However, Grusha's not so sure about the arrangement. Based on a play by Vasiliy Shukshin.
Director: Stanislav Lyubshin, German Lavrov
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 23, 1978
Cast
- Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina - Grusha Veselova
- Vladimir Naumenko - Vitya
- Stanislav Lyubshin - Vladimir Nikolayevich
- Mikhail Ulyanov - Nikolay
- Ivan Ryzhov - ded Savva
- Oleg Novikov - Yura
- Pyotr Lyubeshkin - Fyodor Fyodorovich
- Nikolai Brilling - Kuzma Yegorovich
- Aleksey Vanin - Aleksey
- Lidiya Dranovskaya
Screenplay
- Vasiliy Shukshin (Screenplay)
- Vasiliy Shukshin (Book)
- Irina Sergievskaya (Script Editor)
Music: Yuri Butsko
Cinematography: Yury Avdeev, Vladimir Fridkin
Editing: Roza Rogatkina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
accordion, based on play or musical, matchmaking, drinking, recovering alcoholic, uncle nephew relationship, mother son relationship
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More Films by Director: Stanislav Lyubshin, German Lavrov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Call Me from Afar about?
- Grusha's (Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina) husband has left her and she is now a single parent to her adolescent son Vitya (Vladimir Naumenko). Her brother Nikolay (Mikhail Ulyanov) is determined to hook her up with his friend Vladimir (the film's co-director Stanislav Lyubshin). For Grusha and Vladimir to have privacy to build up their relationship, Nikolay decides his nephew Vitya needs to stay out of the way, so he urges Vitya to come live with his family for a while. However, Grusha's not so sure about the arrangement. Based on a play by Vasiliy Shukshin.
- Who directed Call Me from Afar?
- Call Me from Afar was directed by Stanislav Lyubshin, German Lavrov.
- Who stars in Call Me from Afar?
- Call Me from Afar stars Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, Vladimir Naumenko, Stanislav Lyubshin, Mikhail Ulyanov, Ivan Ryzhov, Oleg Novikov.
- How long is Call Me from Afar?
- Call Me from Afar has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Call Me from Afar?
- Call Me from Afar is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Call Me from Afar produced?
- Call Me from Afar was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Call Me from Afar?
- The themes of Call Me from Afar include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.