When the Trees Were Tall (1961)
The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.
Director: Lev Kulidzhanov
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 25, 1961
Cast
- Inna Gulaya - Natasha
- Yuriy Nikulin - Kuzma Kuzmich Iordanov
- Leonid Kuravlyov - Lenka
- Vasiliy Shukshin - Chairman of the Kolkhoz
- Lyudmila Chursina - Zoya
- Viktor Pavlov
- Yekaterina Mazurova - Anastasiya Borisovna
- Yelena Korolyova - Nyurka
- Yevgeniya Melnikova
- Arkadi Trusov
Screenplay
- Nikolai Figurovsky
- Aleksey Fatyanov (Lyricist)
- Valeriya Pogozheva (Script Editor)
Music: Leonid Afanasyev
Cinematography: Valeriy Ginzburg
Editing: Natalya Loginova
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Lev Kulidzhanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Trees Were Tall about?
- The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.
- Who directed When the Trees Were Tall?
- When the Trees Were Tall was directed by Lev Kulidzhanov.
- Who stars in When the Trees Were Tall?
- When the Trees Were Tall stars Inna Gulaya, Yuriy Nikulin, Leonid Kuravlyov, Vasiliy Shukshin, Lyudmila Chursina, Viktor Pavlov.
- How long is When the Trees Were Tall?
- When the Trees Were Tall has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is When the Trees Were Tall?
- When the Trees Were Tall is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was When the Trees Were Tall produced?
- When the Trees Were Tall was produced in Soviet Union.