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Road to Life

6.219311h 53mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorNikolai Ekk
WritersAleksandr Stolper·Nikolai Ekk
ProducerMoisey Aleynikov

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Cast · Directed by Nikolai Ekk

NBNikolai Batalov
Nikolai Batalov
Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
YKYvan Kyrlya
Yvan Kyrlya
Мустафа «Ферт»
MZMikhail Zharov
Mikhail Zharov
Фомка «Жиган»
VUVladimir Uralskiy
Vladimir Uralskiy
Head of children allocation (uncredited)
RZRina Zelyonaya
Rina Zelyonaya
девушка из «малины» Жигана
GZGeorgi Zhzhyonov
Georgi Zhzhyonov
(нет в титрах)
VKVasiliy Kachalov
Vasiliy Kachalov
вступительное и заключительное слово
ANAleksander Novikov
Aleksander Novikov
Васька «Буза»
MA
Mariya Andropova
детский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
VV
Vladimir Vesnovsky
отец Кольки
MG
Mariya Gonfa
Лелька «Мазиха»
MLM. Libakov-Ilyinskiy
M. Libakov-Ilyinskiy
эпизод (нет в титрах)

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Road to Life — streaming FAQ

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Road to Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Road to Life on Netflix?

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