Channel
Канал
Synopsis
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ivan Hryhurko. The story is about the difficult life of young mechanics working on an irrigation canal in the steppe. Each of them has his own problems: a long-standing enmity, a prison past, family problems, and a complicated love for a single mother with a child. But the difficult remote work in the steppe forces everyone to change their outlook on life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Bortko
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Cherevatenko, Vladimir Bortko
- Original Score
- Borys Buievskyi
- Original Title
- Канал
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Bortko
Leonid Cherevatenko, Vladimir Bortko
Borys Buievskyi
Vasyl Kurach
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Bortko
Director
Leonid Cherevatenko
Writer
Vladimir Bortko
Writer
Vasyl Kurach
Director of Photography
Grigoriy Pavlenko
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Channel
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What is Channel about?
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ivan Hryhurko. The story is about the difficult life of young mechanics working on an irrigation canal in the steppe. Each of them has his own problems: a long-standing enmity, a prison past, family problems, and a complicated love for a single mother with a child. But the difficult remote work in the steppe forces everyone to change their outlook on life.
Who directed Channel?
Channel was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
Who stars in Channel?
The principal cast of Channel includes Anatoli Mateshko, Ivan Mykolaichuk, Ivan Havryliuk, Evgeniy Gvozdyov, Sergei Gurzo Ml..
When was Channel released and how long is it?
Channel was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Channel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Channel was composed by Borys Buievskyi.