Once There Was a Girl
Жила-была девочка
Synopsis
Woven around the daily lives of two children, nine-year-old Nastenka and five-year-old Katia, this is a story of the 17 months' siege of Leningrad and of the people and families shattered by the war, their homes bombed and destroyed, their lives in a constant anticipation of the advancing German army and air raids.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Eisymont
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Nedobrovo
- Original Score
- Venedict Pushkov
- Original Title
- Жила-была девочка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Eisymont
Vladimir Nedobrovo
Venedict Pushkov
Grair Garibyan
Stera Gorakova
P. Solovey, A. Vladimirov
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Eisymont
Director
Vladimir Nedobrovo
Writer
Grair Garibyan
Director of Photography
Igor Bakhmetyev
Production Design
Venedict Pushkov
Original Music Composer
Stera Gorakova
Editor
P. Solovey
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once There Was a Girl
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What is Once There Was a Girl about?
Woven around the daily lives of two children, nine-year-old Nastenka and five-year-old Katia, this is a story of the 17 months' siege of Leningrad and of the people and families shattered by the war, their homes bombed and destroyed, their lives in a constant anticipation of the advancing German army and air raids.
Who directed Once There Was a Girl?
Once There Was a Girl was directed by Viktor Eisymont.
Who stars in Once There Was a Girl?
The principal cast of Once There Was a Girl includes Nina Ivanova, Natalya Zashchipina, Ada Vojtsik, Vera Altayskaya, Lidiya Shtykan.
When was Once There Was a Girl released and how long is it?
Once There Was a Girl was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Once There Was a Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once There Was a Girl was composed by Venedict Pushkov.