Road to Life

Name: Road to Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1931-06-01
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov, Vladimir Uralskiy

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1931 · 1h 53m · Drama · Soviet Union

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.

Directed by

Nikolai Ekk

Written by

Aleksandr Stolper, Nikolai Ekk, Regina Yanushkevich

Based on the novel by

Anton Makarenko

Starring

Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov, Vladimir Uralskiy

6.1Smart score

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