When the Trees Were Tall
Когда деревья были большими
Synopsis
The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.
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Inna Gulaya
Natasha
Yuriy Nikulin
Kuzma Kuzmich Iordanov
Leonid Kuravlyov
Lenka
Vasiliy Shukshin
Chairman of the Kolkhoz
Lyudmila Chursina
Zoya
Viktor Pavlov
Yekaterina Mazurova
Anastasiya Borisovna
Yelena Korolyova
Nyurka
Yevgeniya Melnikova
Arkadi Trusov
Pavel Shalnov
Georgi Shapovalov
Marina Gavrilko
Kuzma's neighbor
Danuta Stolyarskaya
Vera Orlova
Vladimir Lebedev
Iya Marks
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Kulidzhanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Figurovsky, Aleksey Fatyanov, Valeriya Pogozheva
- Original Score
- Leonid Afanasyev
- Original Title
- Когда деревья были большими
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Kulidzhanov
Nikolai Figurovsky, Aleksey Fatyanov, Valeriya Pogozheva
Leonid Afanasyev
Valeriy Ginzburg
Natalya Loginova
Boris Krakovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Kulidzhanov
Director
Nikolai Figurovsky
Writer
Valeriy Ginzburg
Director of Photography
Natalya Loginova
Editor
Pyotr Galadzhev
Production Design
Leonid Afanasyev
Original Music Composer
N. Baburina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Trees Were Tall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Trees Were Tall about?
The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.
Who directed When the Trees Were Tall?
When the Trees Were Tall was directed by Lev Kulidzhanov.
Who stars in When the Trees Were Tall?
The principal cast of When the Trees Were Tall includes Inna Gulaya, Yuriy Nikulin, Leonid Kuravlyov, Vasiliy Shukshin, Lyudmila Chursina.
When was When the Trees Were Tall released and how long is it?
When the Trees Were Tall was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Trees Were Tall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Trees Were Tall was composed by Leonid Afanasyev.