The Turning Point
Поворот
Synopsis
The newlyweds return to Moscow after a wonderful sea cruise on the Black Sea. It seems that they will have a happy life ahead, their beloved job, but chance rudely cuts off all dreams: Viktor doesn't have time to slow down and knocks down an elderly woman with his Zhiguli. His desire to evade responsibility is replaced by repentance and a decision to accept the burden of guilt upon himself.
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Irina Kupchenko
Natasha Vedeneyeva
Oleg Yankovsky
Viktor Vedeneyev
Oleg Anofriev
lawyer
Natalya Velichko
investigator
Mikhail Dadyko
professor
Olimpiada Kalmykova
mother
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
doctor
Natalya Malyavina
Albina
Lyubov Strizhenova
Zina
Yuriy Nazarov
Viktor
Sergey Polezhaev
Nikitin
Viktor Proskurin
Kobozev
Aleksei Presnetsov
Korolyov
Nikolai Smirnov
Albert
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Kostik
Larisa Barabanova
registrator
Nikolai Skorobogatov
Pavel Dmitriyevich
Irina Kuznetsova
Svetlana
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Abdrashitov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Mindadze
- Original Score
- Vladimir Martynov
- Original Title
- Поворот
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Abdrashitov
Aleksandr Mindadze
Vladimir Martynov
Elizbar Karavayev
Polina Skachkova
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Mindadze
Writer
Vadim Abdrashitov
Director
Vladimir Korovin
Production Design
Elizbar Karavayev
Director of Photography
Polina Skachkova
Editor
Tatyana Razumovskaya
Costume Design
Vladimir Martynov
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turning Point
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What is The Turning Point about?
The newlyweds return to Moscow after a wonderful sea cruise on the Black Sea. It seems that they will have a happy life ahead, their beloved job, but chance rudely cuts off all dreams: Viktor doesn't have time to slow down and knocks down an elderly woman with his Zhiguli. His desire to evade responsibility is replaced by repentance and a decision to accept the burden of guilt upon himself.
Who directed The Turning Point?
The Turning Point was directed by Vadim Abdrashitov.
Who stars in The Turning Point?
The principal cast of The Turning Point includes Irina Kupchenko, Oleg Yankovsky, Oleg Anofriev, Natalya Velichko, Mikhail Dadyko.
When was The Turning Point released and how long is it?
The Turning Point was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turning Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turning Point was composed by Vladimir Martynov.