The Ural Front
Большая земля
Synopsis
August 1941. Residents of the Ural town escorted to the front of men. Left alone, women take on the most difficult cases, showing outstanding organizational skills and will. Together with the evacuated plant, refugees arrive in the town. The heroine of the Film Anna takes to her house a woman with children — her example is followed by the rest…
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Viktor Dobrovolsky
Nikolai Petrovich Anikeyev
Tamara Makarova
Anna Ivanovna Svirdova
Mark Bernes
Alexei Vasiliyevich Kozyrev
Sofya Khalyutina
Marina Gavrilovna Svirdlova, mother
Vera Altayskaya
Tosya Ushakova
Nikolai Konovalov
Georgi Kovrov
Sergei Blinnikov
Pyotr Aleynikov
Vladimir Solovyov
Nadezhda Kovalyova
Olga Lenskaya
Evacuated woman
Fyodor Ivanov
Yelena Anufriyeva
Tonya, Antonina's neighbour
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Большая земля
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Sergei Gerasimov
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vladimir Yakovlev, N. Brusilovskaya
Klavdiya Moskvina
Ivan Saluyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Screenplay
Vladimir Yakovlev
Director of Photography
Ivan Stepanov
Production Design
Mariya Zhukova
Costume Design
Semyon Mandel
Production Design
Klavdiya Moskvina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ural Front
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What is The Ural Front about?
August 1941. Residents of the Ural town escorted to the front of men. Left alone, women take on the most difficult cases, showing outstanding organizational skills and will. Together with the evacuated plant, refugees arrive in the town. The heroine of the Film Anna takes to her house a woman with children — her example is followed by the rest…
Who directed The Ural Front?
The Ural Front was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in The Ural Front?
The principal cast of The Ural Front includes Viktor Dobrovolsky, Tamara Makarova, Mark Bernes, Sofya Khalyutina, Vera Altayskaya.
When was The Ural Front released and how long is it?
The Ural Front was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ural Front?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ural Front was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.