Road to Life

Nikolai Ekk
1931-06-01


6.1
113 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Nikolai Batalov Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны Unowned
Yvan Kyrlya Мустафа «Ферт» Unowned
Mikhail Zharov Фомка «Жиган» Unowned
Vladimir Uralskiy Head of children allocation (uncredited) Unowned
Rina Zelyonaya девушка из «малины» Жигана Unowned
Georgi Zhzhyonov (нет в титрах) Unowned
Vasiliy Kachalov вступительное и заключительное слово Unowned
Aleksander Novikov Васька «Буза» Unowned
Mariya Andropova детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина Unowned
Vladimir Vesnovsky отец Кольки Unowned
Mariya Gonfa Лелька «Мазиха» Unowned
M. Libakov-Ilyinskiy эпизод (нет в титрах) Unowned
Viktor Lazarev Unowned
Lev Kovylin Street child Unowned
Vasiliy Metlov Unowned