Road to Life
Педагогическая поэма
Synopsis
In 1920 Poltava, Ukraine, the first Soviet colony for street boys was created. This film tells the story of these rebellious kids and how the colony's director sought to rehabilitate them by allowing them to govern themselves.
Top Cast
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Vladimir Yemelyanov
Anton Semyonovich Makarenko
Georgiy Yumatov
Sasha Zadorov
Yuriy Sarantsev
Grisha Burun
Yulian Panich
Semyen Karabanov
Rolan Bykov
Stepan Perets
Pavel Kadochnikov
Aleksei Maximovich "Maxim" Gorky
Yelena Litskanovich
Yekaterina Grigoryevna
Misha Chernov
Anton Semyenovich "Toska" Solovyev
Konstantin Bartashevich
Chairman of Public Education
Vladimir Boriskin
Kovrakh
Mykhailo Pokotylo
Kalina Ivanovich
Aleksandr Denisov
Ivan Zacharzhevsky
Ill boy
Konstantin Mikhailov
Inspector Sharin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mechislava Mayevskaya, Aleksey Maslyukov
- Screenplay & Story
- Iosif Manevich, Aleksey Maslyukov, Anton Makarenko, Galina Makarenko, Aleksandr Pereguda, Sergey Vasilyev
- Original Score
- Anatoli Svechnikov
- Original Title
- Педагогическая поэма
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mechislava Mayevskaya, Aleksey Maslyukov
Iosif Manevich, Aleksey Maslyukov, Anton Makarenko, Galina Makarenko, Aleksandr Pereguda, Sergey Vasilyev
Anatoli Svechnikov
Ivan Shekker
I. Karpenko
Mikhail Rotleyder
Department Leadership Roster
Mechislava Mayevskaya
Director
Aleksey Maslyukov
Director
Iosif Manevich
Writer
Aleksey Maslyukov
Writer
Ivan Shekker
Director of Photography
Anatoli Svechnikov
Original Music Composer
Maksim Lipkin
Production Design
Galina Nesterovskaya
Costume Design
I. Karpenko
Editor
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?
In 1920 Poltava, Ukraine, the first Soviet colony for street boys was created. This film tells the story of these rebellious kids and how the colony's director sought to rehabilitate them by allowing them to govern themselves.
Who directed Road to Life?
Road to Life was directed by Mechislava Mayevskaya, Aleksey Maslyukov.
Who stars in Road to Life?
The principal cast of Road to Life includes Vladimir Yemelyanov, Georgiy Yumatov, Yuriy Sarantsev, Yulian Panich, Rolan Bykov.
When was Road to Life released and how long is it?
Road to Life was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Road to Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Life was composed by Anatoli Svechnikov.
Is Road to Life based on a book or true story?
Road to Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anton Makarenko".