Getting to Know the Big Wide World
Познавая белый свет
Synopsis
On a rough and tumble construction site for a new factory, the conversation flows and love blooms for trio Lyuba, Misha, and Kolya. In the liminal space of their workplace, they build material and intangible connections.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kira Muratova
- Screenplay & Story
- Kira Muratova, Grigori Baklanov
- Original Score
- Valentin Silvestrov
- Original Title
- Познавая белый свет
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kira Muratova
Kira Muratova, Grigori Baklanov
Valentin Silvestrov
Yury Klimenko, Vladimir Amosenko
Department Leadership Roster
Kira Muratova
Director
Kira Muratova
Screenplay
Valentin Silvestrov
Original Music Composer
Yury Klimenko
Director of Photography
Grigori Baklanov
Screenplay
Aleksei Rudyakov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Getting to Know the Big Wide World
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What is Getting to Know the Big Wide World about?
On a rough and tumble construction site for a new factory, the conversation flows and love blooms for trio Lyuba, Misha, and Kolya. In the liminal space of their workplace, they build material and intangible connections.
Who directed Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World was directed by Kira Muratova.
Who stars in Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
The principal cast of Getting to Know the Big Wide World includes Nina Ruslanova, Sergei Popov, Aleksei Zharkov, Natalya Leble, Olga Malakhova.
When was Getting to Know the Big Wide World released and how long is it?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Getting to Know the Big Wide World was composed by Valentin Silvestrov.