A tale about a mother
Сказ о матери
Synopsis
The events take place during the Great Patriotic War. The mother is illiterate, unable to read or write, but since the only way to stay informed is to wait for and read letters from the front, she begins to teach herself and eventually becomes a postwoman. More than once, she has to deliver tragic news to other families, and she takes upon herself the burden of compassion for the mothers, understanding their grief and trying to ease it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Karpov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Satsky, Zhumabay Tashenov
- Original Title
- Сказ о матери
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Karpov
Aleksandr Satsky, Zhumabay Tashenov
Askhat Ashrapov
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Karpov
Director
Aleksandr Satsky
Writer
Zhumabay Tashenov
Writer
Askhat Ashrapov
Director of Photography
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What is A tale about a mother about?
The events take place during the Great Patriotic War. The mother is illiterate, unable to read or write, but since the only way to stay informed is to wait for and read letters from the front, she begins to teach herself and eventually becomes a postwoman. More than once, she has to deliver tragic news to other families, and she takes upon herself the burden of compassion for the mothers, understanding their grief and trying to ease it.
Who directed A tale about a mother?
A tale about a mother was directed by Alexander Karpov.
Who stars in A tale about a mother?
The principal cast of A tale about a mother includes Amina Umurzakova, Kanabek Bayseitov, Biken Rimova, Mukhtar Bakhtygereev, Alibek Ishanov.
When was A tale about a mother released and how long is it?
A tale about a mother was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.