The Letter
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Synopsis
The fate of sailors' wives is not easy. For six months they do not see their husbands, for six months they raise their children and wait for news from their loved ones. The boy's mother of this story also lives from letter to letter, in separation. Every day she anxiously awaits the arrival of the postman and smiles only when she receives the long-awaited envelope. She gives all her tenderness and attention to her little son - she will either sew a torn button, then cook a delicious dinner, but her thoughts are constantly with her husband. And the son of a naval officer understands his mother, regrets and helps her to go through a difficult separation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Kachanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhanna Vitenzon, Natalya Abramova
- Original Score
- Vladimir Shainskiy
- Original Title
- Письмо
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Kachanov
Zhanna Vitenzon, Natalya Abramova
Vladimir Shainskiy
Teodor Bunimovich
Vera Gokke
Natan Bitman
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Kachanov
Director
Zhanna Vitenzon
Writer
Teodor Bunimovich
Director of Photography
Vladimir Shainskiy
Original Music Composer
Vera Gokke
Editor
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What is The Letter about?
The fate of sailors' wives is not easy. For six months they do not see their husbands, for six months they raise their children and wait for news from their loved ones. The boy's mother of this story also lives from letter to letter, in separation. Every day she anxiously awaits the arrival of the postman and smiles only when she receives the long-awaited envelope. She gives all her tenderness and attention to her little son - she will either sew a torn button, then cook a delicious dinner, but her thoughts are constantly with her husband. And the son of a naval officer understands his mother, regrets and helps her to go through a difficult separation.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter was directed by Roman Kachanov.
Who stars in The Letter?
The principal cast of The Letter includes Not specified.
When was The Letter released and how long is it?
The Letter was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Letter was composed by Vladimir Shainskiy.