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197418mSoviet Union

I Have a Friend

Есть у меня друг

Synopsis

Based on a story by Alexander Batrov. A film about the relationship between schoolboy Gleb and his grandmother, which starts off very coldly but changes dramatically. The grandmother, a war veteran, comes to visit her grandson for the first time, but he is not at all happy about her arrival, as he was planning to go camping with his friends. However, his tireless and energetic grandmother changes his attitude towards her. And they become best friends.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yulia Tolchina
Screenplay & Story
Evgeniy Agranovich, Aleksandr Batrov
Original Title
Есть у меня друг
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
18m
Production Studios
Odessa Film Studio

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yulia Tolchina

Screenplay & Story

Evgeniy Agranovich, Aleksandr Batrov

Director of Photography

Albert Osipov

Producers

Pyotr Todorovskiy

Department Leadership Roster

Yulia Tolchina

Director

Enrique Rodríguez

Production Design

Evgeniy Agranovich

Evgeniy Agranovich

Writer

Albert Osipov

Albert Osipov

Director of Photography

Pyotr Todorovskiy

Pyotr Todorovskiy

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Have a Friend.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Have a Friend

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is I Have a Friend about?

Based on a story by Alexander Batrov. A film about the relationship between schoolboy Gleb and his grandmother, which starts off very coldly but changes dramatically. The grandmother, a war veteran, comes to visit her grandson for the first time, but he is not at all happy about her arrival, as he was planning to go camping with his friends. However, his tireless and energetic grandmother changes his attitude towards her. And they become best friends.

Who directed I Have a Friend?

I Have a Friend was directed by Yulia Tolchina.

Who stars in I Have a Friend?

The principal cast of I Have a Friend includes Tatyana Pelttser, Pavel Stepanov, Petro Vesklyarov, Ольга Казакова.

When was I Have a Friend released and how long is it?

I Have a Friend was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 18m.