The Shining Path
Светлый путь
Synopsis
Tanya Morozova, an illiterate but industrious textile factory worker, finds happiness through her education and the Stakhanovite movement. She becomes a shock labourer and ascends through the Party ranks, ultimately being elected as a member of the Supreme Soviet.
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Lyubov Orlova
Tatyana Ivanovna "Tanya" Morozova
Evgeniy Samoylov
Aleksei Nikolaevich Lebedev
Yelena Tyapkina
Mariya Sergeyevna Pronina
Vladimir Volodin
Pyotr Ustinich Taldykin
Anastasiya Zuyeva
Agrafena, the funny-looking weaver
Vera Altayskaya
Klava
Nikolai Konovalov
Nikolai Zubkov, factory foreman
Pavel Olenev
Kurnakov, chief foreman
Osip Abdulov
Dorokhov, factory director
Rina Zelyonaya
Blond Secretary
Aleksandra Teryokhina
Varya
Nadezhda Vysokovskaya
Fyodor Seleznyov
Samokhin
Anatoliy Dudorov
Photographer (uncredited)
Pavel Geraga
Military man (uncredited)
Viktor Gromov
Factory Deputy Director (uncredited)
Nadezhda Kovalyova
Appearing (uncredited)
Nina Fedosyuk
Marusya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Aleksandrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Ardov, Mikhail Volpin, Anatoliy D'Aktil
- Original Score
- Isaak Dunayevsky
- Original Title
- Светлый путь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Aleksandrov
Viktor Ardov, Mikhail Volpin, Anatoliy D'Aktil
Isaak Dunayevsky
Boris Petrov
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
B. Chizhov
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Aleksandrov
Director
Viktor Ardov
Writer
Isaak Dunayevsky
Original Music Composer
Boris Petrov
Director of Photography
Boris Knoblok
Production Design
Vasiliy Rakhals
Production Design
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
B. Chizhov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shining Path
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shining Path about?
Tanya Morozova, an illiterate but industrious textile factory worker, finds happiness through her education and the Stakhanovite movement. She becomes a shock labourer and ascends through the Party ranks, ultimately being elected as a member of the Supreme Soviet.
Who directed The Shining Path?
The Shining Path was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
Who stars in The Shining Path?
The principal cast of The Shining Path includes Lyubov Orlova, Evgeniy Samoylov, Yelena Tyapkina, Vladimir Volodin, Anastasiya Zuyeva.
When was The Shining Path released and how long is it?
The Shining Path was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shining Path?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shining Path was composed by Isaak Dunayevsky.