The Elder Son
Старший сын
Synopsis
Two students are late for the last commuter train and have to spend a night in a strange town. They rack their brains about where to find shelter and quite by chance they overhear a talk between father and son. The son is an adolescent who is head over heels in love with a girl several years his senior. He is living through the first drama of his life though his love is just puppy love. Then, being resourceful fellows, they think of a plan to pass one of them for the elder son of this family. The reason they give for his unexpected arrival is that he is a child of the father's long-forsaken love. They presume this cock-and-bull story will come off, and right they are!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vitaliy Melnikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitaliy Melnikov, Aleksandr Vampilov, A. Borisova
- Original Score
- Sergey Rachmaninoff
- Original Title
- Старший сын
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vitaliy Melnikov
Vitaliy Melnikov, Aleksandr Vampilov, A. Borisova
Sergey Rachmaninoff
Yuriy Veksler
Zinaida Sheineman
Viktor Borodin
Department Leadership Roster
Vitaliy Melnikov
Director
Vitaliy Melnikov
Writer
Yuriy Veksler
Director of Photography
Zinaida Sheineman
Editor
Olga Kokovkina
Costume Design
Bella Manevich
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elder Son
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What is The Elder Son about?
Two students are late for the last commuter train and have to spend a night in a strange town. They rack their brains about where to find shelter and quite by chance they overhear a talk between father and son. The son is an adolescent who is head over heels in love with a girl several years his senior. He is living through the first drama of his life though his love is just puppy love. Then, being resourceful fellows, they think of a plan to pass one of them for the elder son of this family. The reason they give for his unexpected arrival is that he is a child of the father's long-forsaken love. They presume this cock-and-bull story will come off, and right they are!
Who directed The Elder Son?
The Elder Son was directed by Vitaliy Melnikov.
Who stars in The Elder Son?
The principal cast of The Elder Son includes Evgeni Leonov, Natalya Yegorova, Nikolai Karachentsov, Mikhail Boyarskiy, Svetlana Kryuchkova.
When was The Elder Son released and how long is it?
The Elder Son was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Elder Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Elder Son was composed by Sergey Rachmaninoff.