A French Lesson
1978, Russian. Directed by Yevgeni Tashkov.
Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
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- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Yevgeni TashkovDirector
- Mikhail YegorovВолодя
- Valentina Talyzinaтётя Надя
- Galina YatskinaМария Андреевна, мать Володи
- Oleg Golubitskyдиректор школы Василий Андреевич
- Oleg KazennovТишкин
- Klavdiya Kozlyonkovaпродавщица молока
- Boris Novikovдед Илья
- Vladimir RepinФедька
- Lidiya SavchenkoCast
- Vladimir Sezфельдшер
- Tatyana TashkovaLidiya Mikhailovna
- Vadim Yakovlevдядя Ваня
Details
- Released
- 17 December 1978
- Original title
- Уроки французского
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yevgeni Tashkov
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A French Lesson (1978) was directed by Yevgeni Tashkov and stars Mikhail Yegorov, Valentina Talyzina, Galina Yatskina.