Introduction to Life
Вступление
Synopsis
A boy from Leningrad has his world turned upside down by his parent's separation and World War II. He leaves town amidst the fighting and returns to find a friend in his step-brother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Talankin
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Panova
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Вступление
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Talankin
Vera Panova, N. Belyaeva
Alfred Schnittke
Valeriy Vladimirov, Vladimir Minaev
Maria Kuzmina
Lidiya Kanareykina
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Talankin
Director
Vera Panova
Screenplay
Maria Kuzmina
Editor
Valeriy Vladimirov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Minaev
Director of Photography
Semyon Ushakov
Production Design
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Shelli Bykhovskaya
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Introduction to Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Introduction to Life about?
A boy from Leningrad has his world turned upside down by his parent's separation and World War II. He leaves town amidst the fighting and returns to find a friend in his step-brother.
Who directed Introduction to Life?
Introduction to Life was directed by Igor Talankin.
Who stars in Introduction to Life?
The principal cast of Introduction to Life includes Mariya Andrianova, Boris Tokarev, Nina Urgant, Yuri Volkov, Nikolay Burlyaev.
When was Introduction to Life released and how long is it?
Introduction to Life was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Introduction to Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Introduction to Life was composed by Alfred Schnittke.