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Introduction to Life

1962

101 minutes

DramaWarFamily

Overview

A boy from Leningrad has his world turned upside down by his parent's separation and World War II. He leaves town amidst the fighting and returns to find a friend in his step-brother. The war is seen through the eyes of children and told in flashback form. The film was a special prize winner at the Venice Film Festival.

Top Cast

Mariya Andrianova headshot

Mariya Andrianova

Boris Tokarev headshot

Boris Tokarev

Nina Urgant headshot

Nina Urgant

Yuri Volkov headshot

Yuri Volkov

Nikolay Burlyaev headshot

Nikolay Burlyaev

Nataliya Bogunova headshot

Nataliya Bogunova

Lyubov Sokolova headshot

Lyubov Sokolova

Valeriy Nosik headshot

Valeriy Nosik

Stanislav Chekan headshot

Stanislav Chekan

Arkadi Trusov headshot

Arkadi Trusov

Vera Veliaminova headshot

Vera Veliaminova

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