A French Lesson (1978)
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.
Director:
Yevgeni Tashkov
Writers:
Valentin Rasputin, Yevgeni Tashkov.
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Mikhail Yegorov as Володя |
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Valentina Talyzina as тётя Надя |
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Galina Yatskina as Мария Андреевна, мать Володи |
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Oleg Golubitsky as директор школы Василий Андреевич |
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Oleg Kazennov as Тишкин |
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Klavdiya Kozlyonkova as продавщица молока |
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Boris Novikov as дед Илья |
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Vladimir Repin as Федька |
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Lidiya Savchenko as |
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Vladimir Sez as фельдшер |
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Tatyana Tashkova as Lidiya Mikhailovna |
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Vadim Yakovlev as дядя Ваня |
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Andrey Zvezdov as Вадик |
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Yelena Kuzmina as продавщица молока |
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Misha Kabanov as Птаха |
| Directing | Yevgeni Tashkov | Director |
| Camera | Vladimir Nakhabtsev | Camera Operator |
| Editing | L. Kuznetsova | Editor |
| Writing | Valentin Rasputin | Screenplay |
| Sound | Boris Chaikovsky | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Mikhail Kartashov | Painter |
| Writing | Yevgeni Tashkov | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalya Lichmanova | Costume Designer |
