

A Trip Without a Load
Порожний рейс
Synopsis
Based on the story of the same name by Sergei Antonov. The young journalist of the central newspaper Sirotkin came to the Siberian timber industry to write an essay about the glorious driver Khromov. But soon Sirotkin’s inquiring mind calculated the trick of Khromov, who, noting one kilometer in the vouchers, traveled a short route he knew only, draining the remaining gasoline from the curbside. Having revealed yet another fraud, in which the director was also involved, Sirotkin realized that he would not write an essay, but that he would be lucky with materials for the trial. This was announced by the authorities of the timber industry. Khromov himself took the journalist on the return trip...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Georgiy Yumatov
Nikolai Khromov
Aleksandr Demyanenko
Sirotkin
Tamara Syomina
Arina
Anatoliy Papanov
Akim Sevastyanovich
German Kachin
Viktor
Svetlana Kharitonova
Tonya
Boris Chirkov
granddad at the airfield
Nikolai Kryukov
Volkov (uncredited)
Irina Gubanova
health resort's doctor (uncredited)
Nikolay Kuzmin
driver (uncredited)
Sergey Dreyden
rescuer (uncredited)
Mikhail Dubrava
rescuer (uncredited)
Boris Arakelov
driver (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Vengerov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Antonov, Svetlana Ponomarenko
- Original Score
- Isaac Schwarts
- Original Title
- Порожний рейс
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Vengerov
Sergei Antonov, Svetlana Ponomarenko
Isaac Schwarts
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Stera Gorakova
Isaak Goldin
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Vengerov
Director
Viktor Volin
Production Design
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Director of Photography
Sergei Antonov
Writer
Stera Gorakova
Editor
Vilya Rakhmatulina
Costume Design
Isaac Schwarts
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Trip Without a Load.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Trip Without a Load
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Trip Without a Load about?
Based on the story of the same name by Sergei Antonov. The young journalist of the central newspaper Sirotkin came to the Siberian timber industry to write an essay about the glorious driver Khromov. But soon Sirotkin’s inquiring mind calculated the trick of Khromov, who, noting one kilometer in the vouchers, traveled a short route he knew only, draining the remaining gasoline from the curbside. Having revealed yet another fraud, in which the director was also involved, Sirotkin realized that he would not write an essay, but that he would be lucky with materials for the trial. This was announced by the authorities of the timber industry. Khromov himself took the journalist on the return trip...
Who directed A Trip Without a Load?
A Trip Without a Load was directed by Vladimir Vengerov.
Who stars in A Trip Without a Load?
The principal cast of A Trip Without a Load includes Georgiy Yumatov, Aleksandr Demyanenko, Tamara Syomina, Anatoliy Papanov, German Kachin.
When was A Trip Without a Load released and how long is it?
A Trip Without a Load was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Trip Without a Load?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Trip Without a Load was composed by Isaac Schwarts.
