Road to Life Poster

Road to Life

61.00% | June 1, 1931 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Nikolai Ekk
Director
Nikolai Ekk
Writer
Aleksandr Stolper
Writer
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Cast

Nikolai Batalov
Nikolai Batalov
Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Yvan Kyrlya
Yvan Kyrlya
Мустафа «Ферт»
Mikhail Zharov
Mikhail Zharov
Фомка «Жиган»
Vladimir Uralskiy
Vladimir Uralskiy
Head of children allocation (uncredited)
Rina Zelyonaya
Rina Zelyonaya
девушка из «малины» Жигана