Countrymen
Земляки
Synopsis
Ivan Gromov receives a telegram about his father's imminent death. He returns to his hometown in the country after many years away in the big city. However, he misses the funeral, arriving instead at his empty childhood home. He meets with his brother Semyon and his brother's longtime neighbor and love interest, Valentina, who won't return the latter's affections. A feud over Valentina ensues.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Vinogradov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasiliy Shukshin, Valentin Vinogradov
- Original Title
- Земляки
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Vinogradov
Vasiliy Shukshin, Valentin Vinogradov
Department Leadership Roster
Vasiliy Shukshin
Writer
Valentin Vinogradov
Writer
Valentin Vinogradov
Director
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What is Countrymen about?
Ivan Gromov receives a telegram about his father's imminent death. He returns to his hometown in the country after many years away in the big city. However, he misses the funeral, arriving instead at his empty childhood home. He meets with his brother Semyon and his brother's longtime neighbor and love interest, Valentina, who won't return the latter's affections. A feud over Valentina ensues.
Who directed Countrymen?
Countrymen was directed by Valentin Vinogradov.
Who stars in Countrymen?
The principal cast of Countrymen includes Sergey Nikonenko, Leonid Nevedomsky, Mikhail Kokshenov, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Anatoliy Solovyov.
When was Countrymen released and how long is it?
Countrymen was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.