
Road to Life
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Nikolai Batalov
Nikolai Batalov
Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Nikolai Batalov
Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны


Yvan Kyrlya
Yvan Kyrlya
Мустафа «Ферт»
Yvan Kyrlya
Мустафа «Ферт»


Mikhail Zharov
Mikhail Zharov
Фомка «Жиган»
Mikhail Zharov
Фомка «Жиган»


Vladimir Uralskiy
Vladimir Uralskiy
Head of children allocation (uncredited)
Vladimir Uralskiy
Head of children allocation (uncredited)


Rina Zelyonaya
Rina Zelyonaya
девушка из «малины» Жигана
Rina Zelyonaya
девушка из «малины» Жигана


Georgi Zhzhyonov
Georgi Zhzhyonov
(нет в титрах)
Georgi Zhzhyonov
(нет в титрах)


Vasiliy Kachalov
Vasiliy Kachalov
вступительное и заключительное слово
Vasiliy Kachalov
вступительное и заключительное слово


Aleksander Novikov
Aleksander Novikov
Васька «Буза»
Aleksander Novikov
Васька «Буза»
Mariya Andropova
Mariya Andropova
детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
Mariya Andropova
детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
Vladimir Vesnovsky
Vladimir Vesnovsky
отец Кольки
Vladimir Vesnovsky
отец Кольки
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