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How I Was Independent

Как я был самостоятельным

Synopsis

Based on the short story of the same name by Yuri Sotnik. The first-grader Lyosha, when he was left home alone, decided to spend this first independent day of his life calmly and sensibly. But the neighborhood kids disrupted Leshya's plans. They used his apartment to rehearse an amateur performance.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Vasily Zhuravlyov
Screenplay & Story
Yuri Sotnik, G. Khoreva
Original Score
Igor Morozov
Original Title
Как я был самостоятельным
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
33m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Vasily Zhuravlyov

Screenplay & Story

Yuri Sotnik, G. Khoreva

Original Score & Music

Igor Morozov

Director of Photography

Pyotr Kuznetsov

Film Editing

Antonina Zimina

Producers

Nikolai Vladimirov

Department Leadership Roster

Yuri Sotnik

Yuri Sotnik

Writer

Igor Morozov

Igor Morozov

Original Music Composer

Vasily Zhuravlyov

Director

Pyotr Kuznetsov

Director of Photography

Natalya Meshkova

Production Design

Antonina Zimina

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for How I Was Independent.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Was Independent

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

What is How I Was Independent about?

Based on the short story of the same name by Yuri Sotnik. The first-grader Lyosha, when he was left home alone, decided to spend this first independent day of his life calmly and sensibly. But the neighborhood kids disrupted Leshya's plans. They used his apartment to rehearse an amateur performance.

Who directed How I Was Independent?

How I Was Independent was directed by Vasily Zhuravlyov.

Who stars in How I Was Independent?

The principal cast of How I Was Independent includes Aleksand Mashovets, Vladimir Semenov, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Tatyana Konyukhova, Igor Yershov.

When was How I Was Independent released and how long is it?

How I Was Independent was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 33m.

Who composed the musical score for How I Was Independent?

The original motion picture soundtrack for How I Was Independent was composed by Igor Morozov.