Windhover
Пустельга
Synopsis
In a remote village on the seashore lives a boy nicknamed Shumilka, the village mockingbird and mischief maker. A loyal fan of circus master Leonid Yengibarov considers himself his son. But Yengibarov himself doesn’t dare write a letter and ask for advice on how to join the circus. The morals and spirit of the village, its miserable and half-drunk life make thirteen-year-old Shumilka want to take revenge by all means. And the world takes revenge on him in its own way: everyone gave up on the boy - his mother, his grandmother, and his deaf-mute grandfather. In addition, he is expelled from school because he could not restrain himself and hit the teacher with a teapot. And now the boy is threatened with a colony...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergey Rusakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergey Rusakov
- Original Score
- Andrey Misin
- Original Title
- Пустельга
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergey Rusakov
Sergey Rusakov
Andrey Misin
Sergey Rusakov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergey Rusakov
Producer
Sergey Rusakov
Writer
Viktor Amelchenkov
Production Design
Sergey Rusakov
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Windhover
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Windhover about?
In a remote village on the seashore lives a boy nicknamed Shumilka, the village mockingbird and mischief maker. A loyal fan of circus master Leonid Yengibarov considers himself his son. But Yengibarov himself doesn’t dare write a letter and ask for advice on how to join the circus. The morals and spirit of the village, its miserable and half-drunk life make thirteen-year-old Shumilka want to take revenge by all means. And the world takes revenge on him in its own way: everyone gave up on the boy - his mother, his grandmother, and his deaf-mute grandfather. In addition, he is expelled from school because he could not restrain himself and hit the teacher with a teapot. And now the boy is threatened with a colony...
Who directed Windhover?
Windhover was directed by Sergey Rusakov.
Who stars in Windhover?
The principal cast of Windhover includes Alesha Igushkin, Garik Sukachyov, Sergey Garmash, Aleksandr Kavalerov, Aleksandr Lykov.
When was Windhover released and how long is it?
Windhover was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Windhover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Windhover was composed by Andrey Misin.