A French Lesson (1978)

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Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.

Director: Yevgeni Tashkov
Genre: Drama
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Music: Boris Chaikovsky
Editing: L. Kuznetsova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yevgeni Tashkov
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A French Lesson about?
Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
Who directed A French Lesson?
A French Lesson was directed by Yevgeni Tashkov.
Who stars in A French Lesson?
A French Lesson stars Mikhail Yegorov, Valentina Talyzina, Galina Yatskina, Oleg Golubitsky, Oleg Kazennov, Klavdiya Kozlyonkova.
What genre is A French Lesson?
A French Lesson is a Drama film.
Where was A French Lesson produced?
A French Lesson was produced in Soviet Union.