1931 · 113 min · Drama
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.
Directed by Nikolai Ekk. Starring Nikolai Batalov, Yvan Kyrlya, Mikhail Zharov, Vladimir Uralskiy and Rina Zelyonaya.
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