A French Lesson
Уроки французского
Synopsis
Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
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Mikhail Yegorov
Володя
Valentina Talyzina
тётя Надя
Galina Yatskina
Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
Oleg Golubitsky
директор школы Василий Андреевич
Oleg Kazennov
Тишкин
Klavdiya Kozlyonkova
продавщица молока
Boris Novikov
дед Илья
Vladimir Repin
Федька
Lidiya Savchenko
Vladimir Sez
фельдшер
Tatyana Tashkova
Lidiya Mikhailovna
Vadim Yakovlev
дядя Ваня
Andrey Zvezdov
Вадик
Yelena Kuzmina
продавщица молока
Misha Kabanov
Птаха
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yevgeni Tashkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Tashkov
- Original Score
- Boris Chaikovsky
- Original Title
- Уроки французского
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yevgeni Tashkov
Yevgeni Tashkov, Valentin Rasputin
Boris Chaikovsky
Vladimir Nakhabtsev
L. Kuznetsova
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeni Tashkov
Director
Yevgeni Tashkov
Screenplay
Boris Chaikovsky
Original Music Composer
L. Kuznetsova
Editor
Mikhail Kartashov
Production Design
Vladimir Nakhabtsev
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A French Lesson
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What is A French Lesson about?
Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
Who directed A French Lesson?
A French Lesson was directed by Yevgeni Tashkov.
Who stars in A French Lesson?
The principal cast of A French Lesson includes Mikhail Yegorov, Valentina Talyzina, Galina Yatskina, Oleg Golubitsky, Oleg Kazennov.
When was A French Lesson released and how long is it?
A French Lesson was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for A French Lesson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A French Lesson was composed by Boris Chaikovsky.