Father and Son
Отец и сын
Synopsis
While a factory director is distracted by production problems, his adolescent son suffers from loneliness. His mother is dead, and the father – a kind man and exemplary communist, winner of a Lenin Prize – is unable to find the time to educate his son, or a way to express his feelings. After an argument, the young boy runs away and, at his own risk, joins a band of criminals.
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Lev Sverdlin
Pyotr Volkov
Gennadiy Volovich
Boris Volkov
Vyacheslav Novikov
Party committee secretary
Mikhail Tarkhanov
Watchman
Yevdokia Schastlivtseva
Nanny
Teodor Vulfovich
Olga Zhizneva
Valya's mother
Aleksey Konsovskiy
Semechkin
Margarita Barskaya
School teacher
Pyotr Arzhanov
Crook
Ivan Bobrov
Thiefs gang member (uncredited)
Nikolai Valbert
Worker on the meeting
Nadezhda Vysokovskaya
(uncredited)
Mykola Makarenko
Foreman (uncredited)
Sergey Nikonov
Policeman (uncredited)
Vladimir Uralskiy
Thiefs gang member (uncredited)
Ivan Yudin
Policeman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarita Barskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarita Barskaya, Veniamin Yadin
- Original Score
- Grigoriy Gamburg
- Original Title
- Отец и сын
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarita Barskaya
Margarita Barskaya, Veniamin Yadin
Grigoriy Gamburg
Louis Forestier
Department Leadership Roster
Margarita Barskaya
Director
Margarita Barskaya
Writer
Louis Forestier
Director of Photography
Grigoriy Gamburg
Original Music Composer
Veniamin Yadin
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Father and Son.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father and Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Father and Son about?
While a factory director is distracted by production problems, his adolescent son suffers from loneliness. His mother is dead, and the father – a kind man and exemplary communist, winner of a Lenin Prize – is unable to find the time to educate his son, or a way to express his feelings. After an argument, the young boy runs away and, at his own risk, joins a band of criminals.
Who directed Father and Son?
Father and Son was directed by Margarita Barskaya.
Who stars in Father and Son?
The principal cast of Father and Son includes Lev Sverdlin, Gennadiy Volovich, Vyacheslav Novikov, Mikhail Tarkhanov, Yevdokia Schastlivtseva.
When was Father and Son released and how long is it?
Father and Son was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Father and Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father and Son was composed by Grigoriy Gamburg.