1962
4.4 (5 votes)
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
War
Family
Production Companies
Mosfilm
Introduction to Life (Вступление)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Igor Talankin
Screenplay: Vera Panova
Story: Vera Panova
Director of Photography: Valeriy Vladimirov, Vladimir Minayev
