The Leading Role
Головна роль
Synopsis
The film is about the director’s mother, the movie actress Nina Antonova. Now she is 80. She has had hundreds of roles – big and small. It is a personal story about an honest and sad life, about self-sacrifice and freedom. Real fame as an actress came to her only once in her life. It was the leading role in the first Soviet colour TV series Varka’s Land. That was 45 years ago…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
DOK Leipzig
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serhii Bukovskyi
- Original Title
- Головна роль
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Ukrainian State Film Agency, Pronto Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serhii Bukovskyi
Anatolii Khymych
Svitlana Zaloga, Maksym Desiateryk
Department Leadership Roster
Svitlana Zaloga
Editor
Maksym Desiateryk
Editor
Anatolii Khymych
Director of Photography
Serhii Bukovskyi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Leading Role
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What is The Leading Role about?
The film is about the director’s mother, the movie actress Nina Antonova. Now she is 80. She has had hundreds of roles – big and small. It is a personal story about an honest and sad life, about self-sacrifice and freedom. Real fame as an actress came to her only once in her life. It was the leading role in the first Soviet colour TV series Varka’s Land. That was 45 years ago…
Who directed The Leading Role?
The Leading Role was directed by Serhii Bukovskyi.
Who stars in The Leading Role?
The principal cast of The Leading Role includes Nina Antonova, Serhii Bukovskyi.
When was The Leading Role released and how long is it?
The Leading Role was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.