Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)
On a rough and tumble construction site for a new factory, the conversation flows and love blooms for trio Lyuba, Misha, and Kolya. In the liminal space of their workplace, they build material and intangible connections.
Director:
Kira Muratova
Writers:
Kira Muratova, Grigori Baklanov.
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Nina Ruslanova as Lyuba |
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Sergei Popov as Mikhail |
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Aleksei Zharkov as Nikolay |
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Natalya Leble as Galya |
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Olga Malakhova as bride at the opening of ZAGS |
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Lena Shelgunova as Natasha |
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Natasha Shelgunova as Vera |
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Lyudmila Gurchenko as Unknown Woman |
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Vladimir Pozhidayev as |
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Viktor Aristov as |
| Directing | Kira Muratova | Director |
| Writing | Kira Muratova | Screenplay |
| Sound | Valentin Silvestrov | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Yury Klimenko | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Grigori Baklanov | Screenplay |
| Art | Aleksei Rudyakov | Production Design |
| Sound | Garri Belenky | Sound Director |
| Directing | Bronislav Golchikov | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Vladimir Amosenko | Additional Director of Photography |