The Old Alphabet
Старая азбука
Synopsis
A rural teacher, whose letters to Leo Tolstoy are read in the movie, sees the meaning of his work not just in teaching children to read and write, but in the education of human personality.
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Vyacheslav Baranov
Teacher
Valentin Smirnitskiy
Rimma Markova
Feliksas Einas
Svetlana Tormakhova
Yelena Mikhaylova
Aleksandr Sayko
Anastasiya Nemolyaeva
Fyokla Tolstaya
(as Anna Tolstaya)
Inna Zolnikova
Mikhail Svirin
(as Misha Svirin)
Leonid Porter
(as Lyonya Porter)
Alexey Bolshakov
(as Lyosha Bolshakov)
Aleksandr Dobrikov
(as Sasha Dobrikov)
Aleksei Shabanov
(as Lyosha Shabanov)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Prokhorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Vasilyev
- Original Score
- Alexander Goldstein
- Original Title
- Старая азбука
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Prokhorov
Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Vasilyev
Alexander Goldstein
Oleg Martynov
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Prokhorov
Director
Aleksandr Aleksandrov
Writer
Valentin Konovalov
Production Design
Oleg Martynov
Director of Photography
Anton Vasilyev
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Alphabet
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What is The Old Alphabet about?
A rural teacher, whose letters to Leo Tolstoy are read in the movie, sees the meaning of his work not just in teaching children to read and write, but in the education of human personality.
Who directed The Old Alphabet?
The Old Alphabet was directed by Viktor Prokhorov.
Who stars in The Old Alphabet?
The principal cast of The Old Alphabet includes Vyacheslav Baranov, Valentin Smirnitskiy, Rimma Markova, Feliksas Einas, Svetlana Tormakhova.
When was The Old Alphabet released and how long is it?
The Old Alphabet was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Alphabet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Alphabet was composed by Alexander Goldstein.
Is The Old Alphabet based on a book or true story?
The Old Alphabet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".