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Sergey Shakurov
Sechkin
Valeri Ryzhakov
Eroshin
Ernst Romanov
Ignatiev
Nikolay Eryomenko
Vedenin
Idris Nogajbayev
Kemelov
Natalya Arinbasarova
Sataeva
Anatoliy Azo
Kopernik
Asanali Ashimov
Aikenov
Nurzhuman Ihtymbaev
Murataliev
Leonid Dyachkov
Kalashnikov
Ivan Agafonov
Korovin
Evgeni Burenkov
Kasianov
Lyubov Polekhina
Sechkina
Amina Umurzakova
elderly peasant woman
Svetlana Kharitonova
aunt Vera
Elena Tkachyova
Nadya
Zoya Vasilkova
chairman social security office
Aleksandra Dorokhina
Kapitolina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksey Sakharov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Lapshin, Aleksey Sakharov, Valentin Chernykh, Rudolf Tyurin
- Original Score
- Yuriy Levitin
- Original Title
- Вкус хлеба
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 5h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Sakharov
Aleksandr Lapshin, Aleksey Sakharov, Valentin Chernykh, Rudolf Tyurin, L. Litsina
Yuriy Levitin
Dilshat Fatkhulin
Antonina Zimina
Konstantin Stenkin
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Sakharov
Director
Aleksandr Lapshin
Screenplay
Aleksey Sakharov
Screenplay
Valentin Chernykh
Screenplay
Rudolf Tyurin
Screenplay
Dilshat Fatkhulin
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Tolkachov
Production Design
Yuriy Levitin
Original Music Composer
Natalya Ivanova
Costume Design
Antonina Zimina
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Taste of Bread
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Taste of Bread about?
An exploration of “virgin soil” in Kazakhstan through the stories of a party worker, a agronomist, and the director of a state farm.
Who directed A Taste of Bread?
A Taste of Bread was directed by Aleksey Sakharov.
Who stars in A Taste of Bread?
The principal cast of A Taste of Bread includes Sergey Shakurov, Valeri Ryzhakov, Ernst Romanov, Nikolay Eryomenko, Idris Nogajbayev.
When was A Taste of Bread released and how long is it?
A Taste of Bread was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 5h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Taste of Bread?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Taste of Bread was composed by Yuriy Levitin.