Dream
Мечта
Synopsis
In search for a better life, Anna leaves her Ukrainian village for a big city. Three years later, she finds herself working two jobs and spending most of her days in a rooming house inhabited by broken people.
Top Cast
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Yelena Kuzmina
Anna
Faina Ranevskaya
Madame Rosa Skorokhodova
Vladimir Solovyov
Vasil, Anna's brother
Valentin Shcheglov
Tomash, worker (as Viktor Shcheglov)
Arkadi Kislyakov
Lazar Skorokhod
Ada Vojtsik
Vanda
Mikhail Astangov
Stanislav Komorovsky
Mikhail Bolduman
Zygmunt Dombek
Rostislav Plyatt
Yanek, cabdriver
Nikolai Orlov
Old weaver
Viktor Lazarev
Yelena Anufriyeva
Anna's mother
Viktor Bubnov
Vasil's friend (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Romm
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Romm, Yevgeni Gabrilovich
- Original Score
- Henry Vars
- Original Title
- Мечта
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Romm
Mikhail Romm, Yevgeni Gabrilovich
Henry Vars
Boris Volchek, Era Savelyeva
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Nikolay Privezentsev
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Romm
Director
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
Vladimir Kaplunovskiy
Production Design
Mikhail Romm
Writer
Yevgeni Gabrilovich
Writer
Boris Volchek
Director of Photography
Konstantin Efimov
Costume Design
Henry Vars
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dream
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What is Dream about?
In search for a better life, Anna leaves her Ukrainian village for a big city. Three years later, she finds herself working two jobs and spending most of her days in a rooming house inhabited by broken people.
Who directed Dream?
Dream was directed by Mikhail Romm.
Who stars in Dream?
The principal cast of Dream includes Yelena Kuzmina, Faina Ranevskaya, Vladimir Solovyov, Valentin Shcheglov, Arkadi Kislyakov.
When was Dream released and how long is it?
Dream was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dream was composed by Henry Vars.