Shurka Chooses the Sea (1963)
The main character, Shurka, at the beginning of the movie is full of childish illusions and false romantic notions about the sea and the life of sailors, about long voyages and big ships. With these illusions he begins his voyage. But book romance gives way to a realized love for the sea, understanding of the people with whom he was confronted by life on a small fishing seiner. At first he is disappointed and dissatisfied with everything. But gradually he realizes his love for the sea and becomes a full member of the fishermen's collective.
Director: Yakov Khromchenko
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Sergey Nikonenko as Shurka Petrenko |
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Nina Ivanova as Nadya |
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Aleksandr Beniaminov as Georgiy Petrovich |
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Vladimir Gulyaev as Lyonka Kozyrev |
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Viktor Uralsky as Sashko |
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Vadim Zakharchenko as Gorbonosyy |
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Aleksandr Gedinskiy as Sailor |
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Larisa Gordeichik as Klava |
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Anatolii Hrynevych as Sailor |
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Bronislava Mikhalevich as Klava's Mom |
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A. Soshinsky as |
| Directing | Yakov Khromchenko | Director |
| Writing | Yuliya Dubrovkina | Writer |
| Camera | Fyodor Silchenko | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dzhivani Mikhailov | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Aleksandra Konardova | Production Design |
| Art | Oleg Perederiy | Production Design |
| Directing | I. Skiba | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Vladimir Frolkov | Sound Director |
| Writing | Bulat Okudzhava | Lyricist |
| Sound | Charles Gounod | Music |
| Writing | A. Cherchenko | Script Editor |
| Writing | Yevgeniya Rudykh | Script Editor |
| Editing | Olga Kharkova | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoya Gubina | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | N. Denisyuk | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | V. Yesipov | Conductor |
| Production | Serafima Beniova | Executive Producer |