I Wish to Speak
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Synopsis
The mayor of a village sees her son killed in a gun accident. A successful, dedicated bureuacrat, she must reconcile her desire to build a bridge - and the new housing that will come with it - with the reality of resistance from the townspeople and her own grief.
Top Cast
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Inna Churikova
Elizaveta Uvarova
Nikolai Gubenko
Sergei Uvarov
Leonid Bronevoy
Пётр Васильевич Алтухов, бывший председатель горисполкома
Vasiliy Shukshin
Фёдор, местный драматург
Ernst Romanov
доцент Козлов
Yury Shepelev
uncle
Vitaliy Zhabovskiy
Yura Uvarov
Valentina Kovel
Tatyana
Vadim Medvedev
Vladimir Vikentievich
Nikolai Sergeyev
Stepan Trofimovich
Ivan Selianin
old Bolshevik
Sergey Zhukovich
Fyodor
Nikolai Penkov
Volkov
Vladimir Kazarinov
Grisha
Konstantin Tyagunov
Ivan
Aleksandr Susnin
foreman
Baadur Tsuladze
wedding guest
Marina Yurasova
wedding guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gleb Panfilov
- Screenplay & Story
- Gleb Panfilov, Yuriy Medvedev
- Original Score
- Vadim Bibergan
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm, Second Creative Association
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gleb Panfilov
Gleb Panfilov, Yuriy Medvedev
Vadim Bibergan
Oleksandr Antypenko
Mariya Amosova
Nikolay Neelov
Department Leadership Roster
Gleb Panfilov
Director
Gleb Panfilov
Writer
Oleksandr Antypenko
Director of Photography
Marksen Gaukhman-Sverdlov
Production Design
Vadim Bibergan
Original Music Composer
Mariya Amosova
Editor
N. Dobrova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is I Wish to Speak about?
The mayor of a village sees her son killed in a gun accident. A successful, dedicated bureuacrat, she must reconcile her desire to build a bridge - and the new housing that will come with it - with the reality of resistance from the townspeople and her own grief.
Who directed I Wish to Speak?
I Wish to Speak was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
Who stars in I Wish to Speak?
The principal cast of I Wish to Speak includes Inna Churikova, Nikolai Gubenko, Leonid Bronevoy, Vasiliy Shukshin, Ernst Romanov.
When was I Wish to Speak released and how long is it?
I Wish to Speak was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for I Wish to Speak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Wish to Speak was composed by Vadim Bibergan.