Glass Beads
Стеклянные Бусы
Synopsis
Big changes are coming to the life of twelve year old Masha after vacations on Kamchatka island. Her father spends most of his time sailing and lives in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, while the girl lives with her mother in Odessa. Masha had long dreamed of traveling to Kamchatka; now, the long-awaited day has arrived. Summer will pass in a flash for both father and daughter: Masha will spend two months with her father on Bering Island, befriend an Aleut boy named Radik, and convince her mother not to return to Odessa at all.
Top Cast
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Lyudmila Graves
Masha
Bakyt Arstanbekov
Radik
Laimonas Noreika
Grigoriy Ivanovich
Valeriy Barinov
Samartsev
Dagba Dondukov
Afanasiy
Valentina Ustimovich
Sonya
Olga Kim
Katya
Sergey Polyakov
Lyonka
Viktor Chebotaryov
Stefanchuk
Svetlana Konovalova
Nadezhda Sergeevna
Marina Lobysheva
Cameo
German Yushko
кэп
Yuriy Sorokin
Radio Operator
Vladimir Tochilin
Wedding Guest
Zinaida Sorochinskaya
Train Passenger
Liliya Zakharova
Telegraph Operator
Marina Shchigareva
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Vladimir Shcheglov
Fellow Train Traveller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Nikolaev, R. Golovaschenko, Igor Demukh
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy
- Original Score
- Aleksei Nikolayev
- Original Title
- Стеклянные Бусы
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Nikolaev, R. Golovaschenko, Igor Demukh
Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy
Aleksei Nikolayev
Olga Katusheva, Natalya Torchinskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Nikolaev
Director
Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy
Writer
Vladimir Posternak
Production Design
R. Golovaschenko
Director
Olga Katusheva
Editor
Natalya Torchinskaya
Editor
R. Kromina
Costume Design
Igor Demukh
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glass Beads
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Glass Beads about?
Big changes are coming to the life of twelve year old Masha after vacations on Kamchatka island. Her father spends most of his time sailing and lives in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, while the girl lives with her mother in Odessa. Masha had long dreamed of traveling to Kamchatka; now, the long-awaited day has arrived. Summer will pass in a flash for both father and daughter: Masha will spend two months with her father on Bering Island, befriend an Aleut boy named Radik, and convince her mother not to return to Odessa at all.
Who directed Glass Beads?
Glass Beads was directed by Igor Nikolaev, R. Golovaschenko, Igor Demukh.
Who stars in Glass Beads?
The principal cast of Glass Beads includes Lyudmila Graves, Bakyt Arstanbekov, Laimonas Noreika, Valeriy Barinov, Dagba Dondukov.
When was Glass Beads released and how long is it?
Glass Beads was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Glass Beads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Glass Beads was composed by Aleksei Nikolayev.