The Road of Life
Дорога жизни
Synopsis
The train goes to Moscow. In the same carriage with the railway workers who are going to the meeting, there is a Chinese writer collecting material for his future novel about the people of Soviet Kazakhstan. He discovers an old newspaper in his archive. The newspaper contains photos of the best drummers — builders of Turksib: Ospan, Hakim, Boris, Hadisha and others. They turn out to be the writer's neighbors on the car — yesterday's ordinary workers, builders, now the most prominent statesmen, heads of railways. At the request of the writer, Ospan tells a touching story of their life and love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khuat Abuseitov
- Screenplay & Story
- Kabysh Siranov
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Zatsepin, Erkegali Rakhmadiyev
- Original Title
- Дорога жизни
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khuat Abuseitov
Kabysh Siranov
Aleksandr Zatsepin, Erkegali Rakhmadiyev
Aleksandr Frolov
Shaken Aimanov
Department Leadership Roster
Khuat Abuseitov
Director
Shaken Aimanov
Producer
Aleksandr Zatsepin
Original Music Composer
Erkegali Rakhmadiyev
Original Music Composer
Sakhi Romanov
Production Design
Aleksandr Frolov
Director of Photography
Kabysh Siranov
Writer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Road of Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road of Life about?
The train goes to Moscow. In the same carriage with the railway workers who are going to the meeting, there is a Chinese writer collecting material for his future novel about the people of Soviet Kazakhstan. He discovers an old newspaper in his archive. The newspaper contains photos of the best drummers — builders of Turksib: Ospan, Hakim, Boris, Hadisha and others. They turn out to be the writer's neighbors on the car — yesterday's ordinary workers, builders, now the most prominent statesmen, heads of railways. At the request of the writer, Ospan tells a touching story of their life and love.
Who directed The Road of Life?
The Road of Life was directed by Khuat Abuseitov.
Who stars in The Road of Life?
The principal cast of The Road of Life includes Kirey Zharkimbayev.
When was The Road of Life released and how long is it?
The Road of Life was released in 1959 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Road of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road of Life was composed by Aleksandr Zatsepin, Erkegali Rakhmadiyev.