We Were so Young
Які ж були ми молоді
Synopsis
Sashko and Yulia have been friends since childhood. Sashko grew up in a communal apartment surrounded by post-war poverty. Yulia fell seriously ill during the war. Sashko goes to study in the big city, where he gains his first experiences of independent living in a student dormitory and on a construction site. Later, he meets Yulia again.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mykhailo Belikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykhailo Belikov
- Original Score
- Yuriy Vynnyk
- Original Title
- Які ж були ми молоді
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mykhailo Belikov
Mykhailo Belikov
Yuriy Vynnyk
Vasyl Trushkovskyi
Natalia Akayomova
Department Leadership Roster
Mykhailo Belikov
Writer
Oleksii Levchenko
Production Design
Yuriy Vynnyk
Original Music Composer
Vasyl Trushkovskyi
Director of Photography
Mykhailo Belikov
Director
Natalia Akayomova
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Were so Young.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring We Were so Young.
list11
Ukrainian movies
Similar Titles to We Were so Young
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.1
9.0
6.1
5.7
10.0
6.8
6.6
6.5
7.2
5.5
5.5
7.5
6.0
7.2
6.0
6.4
7.2
4.1
9.0
More Like We Were so Young
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About We Were so Young
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Were so Young about?
Sashko and Yulia have been friends since childhood. Sashko grew up in a communal apartment surrounded by post-war poverty. Yulia fell seriously ill during the war. Sashko goes to study in the big city, where he gains his first experiences of independent living in a student dormitory and on a construction site. Later, he meets Yulia again.
Who directed We Were so Young?
We Were so Young was directed by Mykhailo Belikov.
Who stars in We Were so Young?
The principal cast of We Were so Young includes Taras Denysenko, Elena Shkurpelo, Nina Sharolapova, Aleksandr Pashutin, Mikhail Kokshenov.
When was We Were so Young released and how long is it?
We Were so Young was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for We Were so Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Were so Young was composed by Yuriy Vynnyk.