
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.
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- 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
Vasily Zhuravlyov
Yuri Sotnik, G. Khoreva
Igor Morozov
Pyotr Kuznetsov
Antonina Zimina
Nikolai Vladimirov
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Sotnik
Writer
Igor Morozov
Original Music Composer
Vasily Zhuravlyov
Director
Pyotr Kuznetsov
Director of Photography
Natalya Meshkova
Production Design
Antonina Zimina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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.



















