The Last Leaf
Последний лист
Synopsis
A film adaptation of a short story by O. Henry. In a small neighborhood in Greenwich Village, two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, live in a three-story building. Johnsy has contracted pneumonia and is on the verge of death. Outside her window, leaves are falling from the ivy. Johnsy is convinced that as soon as the last leaf falls, she will die. In the same building, on the ground floor, lives the unsuccessful artist Behrman, who year after year dreams of painting a masterpiece but never even attempts to realize his dream. Academic student film work of the Department of Cinematography at Vserossiyskiy gosudarstvyennyy institut kinematografii imyeni S. A. Gerasimova (VGIK).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gemma Firsova
- Screenplay & Story
- O. Henry
- Original Score
- Yuri Matskevich
- Original Title
- Последний лист
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- VGIK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gemma Firsova
O. Henry
Yuri Matskevich
Robert Ruvinov
Department Leadership Roster
Gemma Firsova
Director
Robert Ruvinov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Leaf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Leaf about?
A film adaptation of a short story by O. Henry. In a small neighborhood in Greenwich Village, two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, live in a three-story building. Johnsy has contracted pneumonia and is on the verge of death. Outside her window, leaves are falling from the ivy. Johnsy is convinced that as soon as the last leaf falls, she will die. In the same building, on the ground floor, lives the unsuccessful artist Behrman, who year after year dreams of painting a masterpiece but never even attempts to realize his dream. Academic student film work of the Department of Cinematography at Vserossiyskiy gosudarstvyennyy institut kinematografii imyeni S. A. Gerasimova (VGIK).
Who directed The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf was directed by Gemma Firsova.
Who stars in The Last Leaf?
The principal cast of The Last Leaf includes Natalya Abramova, Larysa Kadochnykova, Otar Iosseliani.
When was The Last Leaf released and how long is it?
The Last Leaf was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Leaf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Leaf was composed by Yuri Matskevich.