The Return
Возвращение
Synopsis
Little Nikita, the son of polar scientist Sergei Ivanov, runs away from home with the intention of reaching the Arctic, where he believes his father works. The boy manages to reach Leningrad, where he ends up at the Arctic Institute. Sergei is tasked with returning the runaway home, but Nikita stubbornly hides his origins and the purpose of his escape. Soon, his grandmother arrives, and Ivanov learns that Nikita is his son. He writes a letter to his ex-wife and convinces her of the need to return to him. The couple reconciles, and, preparing for another expedition, Sergei promises his wife and young son that he will return to the mainland on time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yan Frid
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafail Muzykant, Boris Chirskov
- Original Score
- Iosif Pustylnik
- Original Title
- Возвращение
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yan Frid
Rafail Muzykant, Boris Chirskov
Iosif Pustylnik
Aleksandr Ksenofontov
N. Shapiro
Department Leadership Roster
Yan Frid
Director
Rafail Muzykant
Writer
Boris Chirskov
Writer
Aleksandr Ksenofontov
Director of Photography
Olga Pchelnikova
Production Design
Iosif Pustylnik
Original Music Composer
N. Shapiro
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return about?
Little Nikita, the son of polar scientist Sergei Ivanov, runs away from home with the intention of reaching the Arctic, where he believes his father works. The boy manages to reach Leningrad, where he ends up at the Arctic Institute. Sergei is tasked with returning the runaway home, but Nikita stubbornly hides his origins and the purpose of his escape. Soon, his grandmother arrives, and Ivanov learns that Nikita is his son. He writes a letter to his ex-wife and convinces her of the need to return to him. The couple reconciles, and, preparing for another expedition, Sergei promises his wife and young son that he will return to the mainland on time.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Yan Frid.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Aleksandr Chistyakov, Lidia Kartashova, Tatyana Guretskaya, Nikolai Simonov, Valentina Telegina.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 1940 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return was composed by Iosif Pustylnik.