Road to Life

Synopsis

The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.

Top cast

Nikolai Batalov

Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны

Yvan Kyrlya

Мустафа «Ферт»

Mikhail Zharov

Фомка «Жиган»

Vladimir Uralskiy

Head of children allocation (uncredited)

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