The Republic of ShKID
1966, Russian. Directed by Gennadi Poloka.
The film is based on the eponymous book, written by two former street gangsters - Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev. Film is set in the 1920s St. Petersburg, Russia. Streets of the city are full of the homeless boys. They are caught to be raised and educated at the correction school named after Dostoevsky. The boys are street smart and difficult. But the faculty stands up to the challenge. The teaches are being devoted and caring, and gradually win the respect of the most difficult kids. The school director Vicknixor is a refined intellectual, who becomes a role model for the boys.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Gennadi PolokaDirector
- Sergei YurskyVicknixor
- Yuliya BuryginaElanlyum
- Pavel LuspekayevKostalmed
- Aleksandr MelnikovAlnikpop
- Anatoli StolbovPalvan
- Georgy KolosovMeftakhutdyn
- Vera TitovaMarta
- Violetta ZhukhimovichTonya Markoni
- Lev VajnshtejnYankel
- Viktor PerevalovGoga
- Anatoliy PodshivalovTsygan
- Yuri RychkovKupa Kupych Genialniy
Details
- Released
- 29 December 1966
- Original title
- Республика ШКИД
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Leonid Panteleyev
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What The Republic of ShKID is based on
The Republic of ShKID is based on The Republic of ShKID (1927) by L. Panteleev and Grigory Belykh.
1927
The Republic of ShKID
By L. Panteleev and Grigory Belykh
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The Republic of ShKID: quick answers
Is The Republic of ShKID worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Republic of ShKID have a post-credits scene?
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The Republic of ShKID parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Republic of ShKID yet.
Which OTT platform is The Republic of ShKID on?
The Republic of ShKID isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 December 1966. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Republic of ShKID?
If you liked The Republic of ShKID, try School of Life, Welcome, or No Trespassing, A Simple Twist of Fate.
Who directed The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID (1966) was directed by Gennadi Poloka and stars Sergei Yursky, Yuliya Burygina, Pavel Luspekayev.
What is The Republic of ShKID based on?
The Republic of ShKID is based on The Republic of ShKID (1927) by L. Panteleev and Grigory Belykh.