Road to Life
Путёвка в жизнь
Synopsis
The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.
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Nikolai Batalov
Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Yvan Kyrlya
Мустафа «Ферт»
Mikhail Zharov
Фомка «Жиган»
Vladimir Uralskiy
Head of children allocation (uncredited)
Rina Zelyonaya
девушка из «малины» Жигана
Georgi Zhzhyonov
(нет в титрах)
Vasiliy Kachalov
вступительное и заключительное слово
Aleksander Novikov
Васька «Буза»
Mariya Andropova
детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
Vladimir Vesnovsky
отец Кольки
Mariya Gonfa
Лелька «Мазиха»
M. Libakov-Ilyinskiy
эпизод (нет в титрах)
Viktor Lazarev
Lev Kovylin
Street child
Vasiliy Metlov
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolai Ekk
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Stolper, Nikolai Ekk, Anton Makarenko, Regina Yanushkevich
- Original Score
- Yakov Stollyar
- Original Title
- Путёвка в жизнь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolai Ekk
Aleksandr Stolper, Nikolai Ekk, Anton Makarenko, Regina Yanushkevich
Yakov Stollyar
Vasily Pronin
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Ekk
Director
Aleksandr Stolper
Writer
Nikolai Ekk
Writer
Yakov Stollyar
Original Music Composer
Vasily Pronin
Director of Photography
Ivan Stepanov
Production Design
Regina Yanushkevich
Writer
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road to Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road to Life about?
The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.
Who directed Road to Life?
Road to Life was directed by Nikolai Ekk.
Who stars in Road to Life?
The principal cast of Road to Life includes Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov, Vladimir Uralskiy, Rina Zelyonaya.
When was Road to Life released and how long is it?
Road to Life was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Road to Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Life was composed by Yakov Stollyar.
Is Road to Life based on a book or true story?
Road to Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anton Makarenko".