First Trials
Первые испытания
Synopsis
The young teacher Lobanovich, who has just graduated from the seminary, comes to the remote Polessky village of Telshino to teach the peasant children to read and write. In the heads of seminarians persistently hammered into the idea that the Tsar-father endlessly cares about the common people, and the people respond to him sincere filial gratitude. Arriving in the village, the teacher saw a different picture. The Poleshuk people are beaten down, driven, living in mud, darkness, tightly entangled in a network of prejudices and superstitions....
Top Cast
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Eduard Izotov
Natalya Kustinskaya
Yuri Dedovich
Boris Vladomirsky
Nikolay Eryomenko
Viktor Tarasov
Mikhail Nazvanov
Gleb Glebov
Vladimir Balashov
Tatyana Barysheva
Fyodor Shmakov
Boris Kudryavtsev
Stefaniya Stanyuta
Sergei Karnovich-Valua
Aleksandr Kistov
Priest Vladimir
Ivan Shatillo
Gleb
Konstantin Adashevsky
Governor
Anna Zarzhitskaya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Korsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Arkadiy Kuleshov
- Original Score
- Evgeniy Glebov
- Original Title
- Первые испытания
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Korsh
Arkadiy Kuleshov, Yakub Kolas, Maksim Luzhanin, Mikhail Berezko
Evgeniy Glebov
Andrey Bulinskiy
Yevgeniya Barmina
Semyon Tulman, Viktor Porshnev
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Korsh
Director
Arkadiy Kuleshov
Screenplay
Maksim Luzhanin
Writer
Andrey Bulinskiy
Director of Photography
Vladimir Belousov
Production Design
Yuriy Bulychyov
Production Design
Evgeniy Glebov
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Lozitskiy
Costume Design
Yevgeniya Barmina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Trials
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Trials about?
The young teacher Lobanovich, who has just graduated from the seminary, comes to the remote Polessky village of Telshino to teach the peasant children to read and write. In the heads of seminarians persistently hammered into the idea that the Tsar-father endlessly cares about the common people, and the people respond to him sincere filial gratitude. Arriving in the village, the teacher saw a different picture. The Poleshuk people are beaten down, driven, living in mud, darkness, tightly entangled in a network of prejudices and superstitions....
Who directed First Trials?
First Trials was directed by Vladimir Korsh.
Who stars in First Trials?
The principal cast of First Trials includes Eduard Izotov, Natalya Kustinskaya, Yuri Dedovich, Boris Vladomirsky, Nikolay Eryomenko.
When was First Trials released and how long is it?
First Trials was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for First Trials?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Trials was composed by Evgeniy Glebov.
Is First Trials based on a book or true story?
First Trials is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yakub Kolas".