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IMDb20011h 15mRussia

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…

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Yaropolk Lapshin

Screenplay & Story

Gennadi Bokarev

Original Score & Music

Vadim Bibergan

Producers

Aleksey Fedorchenko, Dmitry Vorobyov

Department Leadership Roster

Yaropolk Lapshin

Yaropolk Lapshin

Director

Gennadi Bokarev

Gennadi Bokarev

Writer

Valery Kukenkov

Valery Kukenkov

Production Design

Aleksey Fedorchenko

Aleksey Fedorchenko

Producer

Dmitry Vorobyov

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.