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4.8 / 10(6 votes)IMDb19631h 29mSoviet Union

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...

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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

Director

Vladimir Vengerov

Screenplay & Story

Sergei Antonov, Svetlana Ponomarenko

Original Score & Music

Isaac Schwarts

Director of Photography

Genrikh Marandzhyan

Film Editing

Stera Gorakova

Producers

Isaak Goldin

Department Leadership Roster

Vladimir Vengerov

Vladimir Vengerov

Director

Viktor Volin

Viktor Volin

Production Design

Genrikh Marandzhyan

Genrikh Marandzhyan

Director of Photography

Sergei Antonov

Sergei Antonov

Writer

Stera Gorakova

Editor

Vilya Rakhmatulina

Costume Design

Isaac Schwarts

Isaac Schwarts

Original Music Composer

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.