
Halfway to Paris
На полпути в Париж
Synopsis
Matvey Terentyevich Danilov, a prominent Russian scientist and academician, having lost all hope of being able to continue his scientific work in Russia, was forced to leave his homeland and go to France, where he was guaranteed all the conditions to continue the research that was important to him and to science. The decision to leave Russia was not easy for him; he resisted it for a long time, considering leaving the country to be an act of betrayal. His soul is full of doubts about whether the chosen step was the right one.After the last scientific conference he attended in Russia, which was held in a remote Siberian city, on his way to the airport, Matvey Terentyevich stops by the village where he was born and raised. The day he spent in his native village is what the story is about…
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- Director
- Yaropolk Lapshin
- Screenplay & Story
- Gennadi Bokarev
- Original Score
- Vadim Bibergan
- Original Title
- На полпути в Париж
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yaropolk Lapshin
Gennadi Bokarev
Vadim Bibergan
Aleksey Fedorchenko, Dmitry Vorobyov
Department Leadership Roster
Yaropolk Lapshin
Director
Gennadi Bokarev
Writer
Valery Kukenkov
Production Design
Aleksey Fedorchenko
Producer
Dmitry Vorobyov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halfway to Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Halfway to Paris about?
Matvey Terentyevich Danilov, a prominent Russian scientist and academician, having lost all hope of being able to continue his scientific work in Russia, was forced to leave his homeland and go to France, where he was guaranteed all the conditions to continue the research that was important to him and to science. The decision to leave Russia was not easy for him; he resisted it for a long time, considering leaving the country to be an act of betrayal. His soul is full of doubts about whether the chosen step was the right one.After the last scientific conference he attended in Russia, which was held in a remote Siberian city, on his way to the airport, Matvey Terentyevich stops by the village where he was born and raised. The day he spent in his native village is what the story is about…
Who directed Halfway to Paris?
Halfway to Paris was directed by Yaropolk Lapshin.
Who stars in Halfway to Paris?
The principal cast of Halfway to Paris includes Vladimir Andreyev, Aristarkh Livanov, Yuriy Nazarov, Mikhail Gluzskiy, Lyudmila Zaytseva.
When was Halfway to Paris released and how long is it?
Halfway to Paris was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Halfway to Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halfway to Paris was composed by Vadim Bibergan.
