Story
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.
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Cast
Nikolai Batalov as Николай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуныYvan Kyrlya as Мустафа «Ферт»Mikhail Zharov as Фомка «Жиган»Vladimir Uralskiy as Head of children allocation (uncredited)Rina Zelyonaya as девушка из «малины» ЖиганаGeorgi Zhzhyonov as (нет в титрах)Vasiliy Kachalov as вступительное и заключительное словоAleksander Novikov as Васька «Буза»Mariya Andropova as детский соц.инспектор Мария СкрябинаVladimir Vesnovsky as отец Кольки
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