Shurka Chooses the Sea
Шурка выбирает море
Synopsis
The main character, Shurka, at the beginning of the movie is full of childish illusions and false romantic notions about the sea and the life of sailors, about long voyages and big ships. With these illusions he begins his voyage. But book romance gives way to a realized love for the sea, understanding of the people with whom he was confronted by life on a small fishing seiner. At first he is disappointed and dissatisfied with everything. But gradually he realizes his love for the sea and becomes a full member of the fishermen's collective.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Khromchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuliya Dubrovkina, Bulat Okudzhava, A. Cherchenko, Yevgeniya Rudykh
- Original Score
- Dzhivani Mikhailov, Charles Gounod
- Original Title
- Шурка выбирает море
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Khromchenko
Yuliya Dubrovkina, Bulat Okudzhava, A. Cherchenko, Yevgeniya Rudykh
Dzhivani Mikhailov, Charles Gounod
Fyodor Silchenko
Olga Kharkova
Serafima Beniova
Department Leadership Roster
Yakov Khromchenko
Director
Yuliya Dubrovkina
Writer
Fyodor Silchenko
Director of Photography
Dzhivani Mikhailov
Original Music Composer
Aleksandra Konardova
Production Design
Oleg Perederiy
Production Design
Olga Kharkova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shurka Chooses the Sea
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What is Shurka Chooses the Sea about?
The main character, Shurka, at the beginning of the movie is full of childish illusions and false romantic notions about the sea and the life of sailors, about long voyages and big ships. With these illusions he begins his voyage. But book romance gives way to a realized love for the sea, understanding of the people with whom he was confronted by life on a small fishing seiner. At first he is disappointed and dissatisfied with everything. But gradually he realizes his love for the sea and becomes a full member of the fishermen's collective.
Who directed Shurka Chooses the Sea?
Shurka Chooses the Sea was directed by Yakov Khromchenko.
Who stars in Shurka Chooses the Sea?
The principal cast of Shurka Chooses the Sea includes Sergey Nikonenko, Nina Ivanova, Aleksandr Beniaminov, Vladimir Gulyaev, Viktor Uralsky.
When was Shurka Chooses the Sea released and how long is it?
Shurka Chooses the Sea was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Shurka Chooses the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shurka Chooses the Sea was composed by Dzhivani Mikhailov, Charles Gounod.