Halfway Up the Tree
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England in the second half of the 20th century. After a long military service abroad, General Fitzbatress returns home. He is greeted by his adult hippie son and pregnant daughter. The general sincerely tries to understand his wife's and children's life principles. The play presents a unique perspective on the issue of fathers and children, showcasing the exceptional acting skills of the cast. The production is based on a play by Peter Ustinov.
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Cast
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Rostislav Plyatt
general Sir Mallay Fitzbuttress
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Tamara Chernova
Lady Fitzbuttress
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Larisa Naumkina
Judy
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Foma Opiskin
Vyacheslav Butenko
Robert
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Irina Muravyova
Helga
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Inna Alenikova
Leslie
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Mikhail Lvov
Tiny Gillyatt Brown
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Aleksandr Lenkov
Basil Atterwood
Known for
Little Vera
Aleksey Konsovskiy
vicar
Known for
Cinderella
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Aleksandr Bachurkin
soldier
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Evgeny Danchevsky
soldier
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Andrei Tsimbal
soldier
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Ruma Elsa
Pavel Khomsky Director · Peter Ustinov Author Mikhail Papkov Production designer
First release October 30, 1978 · Produced in Russia · Original title На полпути к вершине
Production
Central Television USSR
Production
Russia
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Original title
На полпути к вершине
Original language
Russian
Release dates
Russia · October 30, 1978
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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