

Tale of the Siberian Land
Сказание о земле Сибирской
Synopsis
His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depressed that he considers his life wasted. One day, he decides to leave the capital and flee from the woman he loves, Natasha, a rising singing star. Andrei takes refuge in Siberia, his native land. Once there, he gets a job in a sawmill, where he entertains his fellow-workers playing the accordion during leisure hours. Some time later, Natasha and her company are expected in America where they are to do a tour. But an airplane breakdown forces the pilot to land next to the village in which Andrei lives and works...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vladimir Druzhnikov
Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov
Marina Ladynina
Natasha Pavlovna Malinina
Vera Vasileva
Nastenka Petrovna Gusenkova
Vladimir Zeldin
Boris Olenich
Grigoriy Shpigel
Grigori "Grisha" Galadya
Vasiliy Zaychikov
Prof. Vadim Sergeyevich Igonin
Vladimir Dorofeyev
Ivan Ryzhov
военный / посетитель чайной / диспетчер (нет в титрах)
Boris Andreyev
Yakov Zakharonovich Burmak
Lev Ivanov
Soldier (uncredited)
Sergei Antimonov
Kolkhoz worker (uncredited)
Yelena Savitskaya
Kapitolina Kondratyevna
Leonid Alekseev
Vladimir Uralskiy
Nosov
Nikolai Yelizarov
Konstantin Starostin
Teahouse visitor
Pavel Ignatenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Pyryev
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Pyryev, Evgeniy Pomeshchikov, Nikolai Rozhkov, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky, Ilya Selvinskiy
- Original Score
- Nikolai Kryukov
- Original Title
- Сказание о земле Сибирской
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Pyryev
Ivan Pyryev, Evgeniy Pomeshchikov, Nikolai Rozhkov, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky, Ilya Selvinskiy
Nikolai Kryukov
Valentin Pavlov
Anna Kulganek
Isaak Zayonts, Ivan Saluyanov, Rafail Gimmelfarb
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Pyryev
Director
Evgeniy Pomeshchikov
Writer
Nikolai Rozhkov
Writer
Valentin Pavlov
Director of Photography
Anna Kulganek
Editor
Artur Berger
Production Design
Boris Chebotaryov
Production Design
Konstantin Urbetis
Costume Design
Nikolai Kryukov
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of the Siberian Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tale of the Siberian Land about?
His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depressed that he considers his life wasted. One day, he decides to leave the capital and flee from the woman he loves, Natasha, a rising singing star. Andrei takes refuge in Siberia, his native land. Once there, he gets a job in a sawmill, where he entertains his fellow-workers playing the accordion during leisure hours. Some time later, Natasha and her company are expected in America where they are to do a tour. But an airplane breakdown forces the pilot to land next to the village in which Andrei lives and works...
Who directed Tale of the Siberian Land?
Tale of the Siberian Land was directed by Ivan Pyryev.
Who stars in Tale of the Siberian Land?
The principal cast of Tale of the Siberian Land includes Vladimir Druzhnikov, Marina Ladynina, Vera Vasileva, Vladimir Zeldin, Grigoriy Shpigel.
When was Tale of the Siberian Land released and how long is it?
Tale of the Siberian Land was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Tale of the Siberian Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tale of the Siberian Land was composed by Nikolai Kryukov.



















