Beginning of the Path
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Synopsis
The film is based on the memories of Patriarch of All Russia Alexy II about his childhood, about his mother and father-priest, about how he went to Valaam with his parents as a child, about the terrible beginning of the war, which cut off his childhood in an instant, about the arrival of German troops in Estonia... Before the eyes of an 11-year-old boy, there are whole strings of complex human destinies. Being next to his father, little Alyosha saw how sometimes it is unfair for an ordinary provincial priest, sincerely, from the bottom of his heart trying to help the desperate, to keep hope and faith in goodness in them...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Akhmedov
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Okhlobystin
- Original Score
- Eugen Doga
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Akhmedov
Ivan Okhlobystin
Eugen Doga
Alexandr Negruk
Aleksandr Chernyaev
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Akhmedov
Director
Aleksandr Chernyaev
Producer
Ivan Okhlobystin
Writer
Alexandr Negruk
Director of Photography
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What is Beginning of the Path about?
The film is based on the memories of Patriarch of All Russia Alexy II about his childhood, about his mother and father-priest, about how he went to Valaam with his parents as a child, about the terrible beginning of the war, which cut off his childhood in an instant, about the arrival of German troops in Estonia... Before the eyes of an 11-year-old boy, there are whole strings of complex human destinies. Being next to his father, little Alyosha saw how sometimes it is unfair for an ordinary provincial priest, sincerely, from the bottom of his heart trying to help the desperate, to keep hope and faith in goodness in them...
Who directed Beginning of the Path?
Beginning of the Path was directed by Igor Akhmedov.
Who stars in Beginning of the Path?
The principal cast of Beginning of the Path includes Artyom Bogucharsky, Oleg Fomin, Mikhail Gheorghiu, Viktor Lazarev, Yuriy Mitrofanov.
When was Beginning of the Path released and how long is it?
Beginning of the Path was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Beginning of the Path?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beginning of the Path was composed by Eugen Doga.