

Lyubasha
Любаша
Synopsis
Soon after the father leaves for the front, the mother dies - and the children are left alone. And then fourteen-year-old Lyubasha takes care of her younger brothers and sisters.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Oleksandr Muratov
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleksandr Muratov, Vasiliy Matushkin, Marina Mednikova
- Original Title
- Любаша
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oleksandr Muratov
Oleksandr Muratov, Vasiliy Matushkin, Marina Mednikova
Oleksandr Yanovskyi
Yelizaveta Rybak
Dmitriy Bondarchuk
Department Leadership Roster
Oleksandr Muratov
Writer
Oleksandr Muratov
Director
Mikhail Rakovskiy
Production Design
Vasiliy Matushkin
Writer
Yelizaveta Rybak
Editor
L. Chermnykh
Costume Design
Oleksandr Yanovskyi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyubasha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lyubasha about?
Soon after the father leaves for the front, the mother dies - and the children are left alone. And then fourteen-year-old Lyubasha takes care of her younger brothers and sisters.
Who directed Lyubasha?
Lyubasha was directed by Oleksandr Muratov.
Who stars in Lyubasha?
The principal cast of Lyubasha includes Fedir Panasenko, Rimma Markova, Irina Brazgovka, Vasiliy Vekshin, Viktor Miroshnichenko.
When was Lyubasha released and how long is it?
Lyubasha was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is Lyubasha based on a book or true story?
Lyubasha is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Vasiliy Matushkin".




















