The Steppe
Степь
Synopsis
A boy in Russia, circa 1900, makes a daunting trip from his home village to a school in the city.
Top Cast
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Oleg Kuznetsov
Egorushka
Nikolay Trofimov
father Khristofor
Vladimir Sedov
Kuzmichov
Viktor Mamaev
Deniska
Sergei Bondarchuk
Yemelyan
Ivan Lapikov
Panteley
Georgi Burkov
Vasya
Anatoli Vasilyev
Dymov
Mikhail Kokshenov
Kiryukha
Veleriy Zakharyev
Stepka
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Moisey Moiseevich
Igor Kvasha
Solomon
Liliyan Malkina
Roza
Stanislav Lyubshin
Konstantin
Irina Skobtseva
Countess Dranitskaya
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Varlamov
Vasiliy Livanov
Kazimir Mikhailovich
Elena Savchenko
Nastasya Petrovna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Степь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bondarchuk
Sergei Bondarchuk, Anton Chekhov, Larisa Vasilyeva
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Leonid Kalashnikov
Yelena Mikhaylova
Igor Lazarenko
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bondarchuk
Director
Sergei Bondarchuk
Screenplay
Leonid Kalashnikov
Director of Photography
Viktor Petrov
Production Design
Yuri Fomenko
Production Design
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
Nadezhda Buzina
Costume Design
Yelena Mikhaylova
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Steppe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Steppe about?
A boy in Russia, circa 1900, makes a daunting trip from his home village to a school in the city.
Who directed The Steppe?
The Steppe was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
Who stars in The Steppe?
The principal cast of The Steppe includes Oleg Kuznetsov, Nikolay Trofimov, Vladimir Sedov, Viktor Mamaev, Sergei Bondarchuk.
When was The Steppe released and how long is it?
The Steppe was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Steppe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Steppe was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
Is The Steppe based on a book or true story?
The Steppe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anton Chekhov".