Road to Life
1931, Russian. Directed by Nikolai Ekk.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Nikolai EkkDirector
- Nikolai BatalovНиколай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
- Yvan KyrlyaМустафа «Ферт»
- Mikhail ZharovФомка «Жиган»
- Vladimir UralskiyHead of children allocation (uncredited)
- Rina Zelyonayaдевушка из «малины» Жигана
- Georgi Zhzhyonov(нет в титрах)
- Vasiliy Kachalovвступительное и заключительное слово
- Aleksander NovikovВаська «Буза»
- Mariya Andropovaдетский соц.инспектор Мария Скрябина
- Vladimir Vesnovskyотец Кольки
- Mariya GonfaЛелька «Мазиха»
- M. Libakov-Ilyinskiyэпизод (нет в титрах)
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1931
- Original title
- Путёвка в жизнь
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Stolper, Nikolai Ekk, Regina Yanushkevich
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Road to Life runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Road to Life on?
Road to Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Road to Life?
If you liked Road to Life, try Union Pacific, Blue Chips, My Friend Ivan Lapshin.
Who directed Road to Life?
Road to Life (1931) was directed by Nikolai Ekk and stars Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov.