By the Lake
У озера
Synopsis
The film is a reflection on the responsibility of man to other people, native nature and the world around us, the problem of preserving Lake Baikal, on the banks of which a large construction project has unfolded. The first half of the 60s of the XX century, the story of the love of young Lena Barmina to an adult respectable person, bearing on his shoulders a heavy burden of responsibility for the activities of a huge enterprise. Construction engineer Chernykh and Lena, the daughter of a scientist, are doing everything to save the lake from harmful and unjustified plums. A difficult relationship develops between them and soon Lena realizes that she is in love. But after learning that Chernykh is married, the girl leaves...
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Oleg Zhakov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Barmin
Natalya Belokhvostikova
Lena Barmina
Vasiliy Shukshin
Vasili Vasilievich Chernykh
Valentina Telichkina
Valya Korolkova
Natalya Arinbasarova
Katya Olzoyeva
Mikhail Nozhkin
Yakovlev
Vadim Spiridonov
Konovalov
Nikolay Eryomenko
Alyosha
Boris Shadurskiy
Kolya Tkachenko
Boris Belousov
Ivanov
Aleksandr Snykov
Zhenya
Zoya Rupasova
Lida
Mariya Fonina
Teacher
Gennady Nekrasov
Train Passenger
Yuriy Kuzmenkov
Train Passenger
Margarita Zharova
Waitress
Iren Azer
Train Passenger
Natalya Bondarchuk
Train Passenger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Gerasimov, Valeriya Pogozheva
- Original Score
- Ilya Katayev
- Original Title
- У озера
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Sergei Gerasimov, Valeriya Pogozheva
Ilya Katayev
Vladimir Rapoport, Vladimir Arkhangelskiy
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Arkadiy Kushlyanskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Writer
Yekaterina Aleksandrova
Costume Design
Vladimir Rapoport
Director of Photography
Vladimir Arkhangelskiy
Director of Photography
Pyotr Galadzhev
Production Design
Ilya Katayev
Original Music Composer
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About By the Lake
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What is By the Lake about?
The film is a reflection on the responsibility of man to other people, native nature and the world around us, the problem of preserving Lake Baikal, on the banks of which a large construction project has unfolded. The first half of the 60s of the XX century, the story of the love of young Lena Barmina to an adult respectable person, bearing on his shoulders a heavy burden of responsibility for the activities of a huge enterprise. Construction engineer Chernykh and Lena, the daughter of a scientist, are doing everything to save the lake from harmful and unjustified plums. A difficult relationship develops between them and soon Lena realizes that she is in love. But after learning that Chernykh is married, the girl leaves...
Who directed By the Lake?
By the Lake was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in By the Lake?
The principal cast of By the Lake includes Oleg Zhakov, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Vasiliy Shukshin, Valentina Telichkina, Natalya Arinbasarova.
When was By the Lake released and how long is it?
By the Lake was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for By the Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By the Lake was composed by Ilya Katayev.