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5.0 / 10(8 votes)IMDb19471h 54mSoviet Union

Tale of the Siberian Land

Сказание о земле Сибирской

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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...

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

Director

Ivan Pyryev

Screenplay & Story

Ivan Pyryev, Evgeniy Pomeshchikov, Nikolai Rozhkov, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky, Ilya Selvinskiy

Original Score & Music

Nikolai Kryukov

Director of Photography

Valentin Pavlov

Film Editing

Anna Kulganek

Producers

Isaak Zayonts, Ivan Saluyanov, Rafail Gimmelfarb

Department Leadership Roster

Ivan Pyryev

Ivan Pyryev

Director

Evgeniy Pomeshchikov

Evgeniy Pomeshchikov

Writer

Nikolai Rozhkov

Nikolai Rozhkov

Writer

Valentin Pavlov

Valentin Pavlov

Director of Photography

Anna Kulganek

Editor

Artur Berger

Artur Berger

Production Design

Boris Chebotaryov

Boris Chebotaryov

Production Design

Konstantin Urbetis

Konstantin Urbetis

Costume Design

Nikolai Kryukov

Nikolai Kryukov

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tale of the Siberian Land.

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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.