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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Mikhail Yegorov
Володя
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Valentina Talyzina
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Galina Yatskina
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Oleg Kazennov
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Klavdiya Kozlyonkova
продавщица молока
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Father Frost
Boris Novikov
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Known for
Three from Prostokvashino
Vladimir Repin
Федька
Lidiya Savchenko
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Vladimir Sez
фельдшер
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Tatyana Tashkova
Lidiya Mikhailovna
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Vadim Yakovlev
дядя Ваня
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Yevgeni Tashkov Director · Valentin Rasputin Author Boris Chaikovsky Composer
First release December 17, 1978 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Уроки французского
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Mosfilm
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Russia · Russia
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Original title
Уроки французского
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · December 17, 1978
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No release date listed for United States.
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