

Road to Life
1931-06-01 · 113 min · ★ 6.2
The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.
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- Directors
- Nikolai Ekk
- Production companies
- Mezhrabpomfilm
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nikolai BatalovНиколай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Yvan KyrlyaМустафа «Ферт»
Mikhail ZharovФомка «Жиган»
Vladimir UralskiyHead of children allocation (uncredited)
Rina Zelyonayaдевушка из «малины» Жигана
Georgi Zhzhyonov(нет в титрах)
Vasiliy Kachalovвступительное и заключительное слово
Aleksander NovikovВаська «Буза»
M. Libakov-Ilyinskiyэпизод (нет в титрах)
Viktor Lazarev
Lev KovylinStreet childTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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