Road to Life

(1931)

★ 6.2 IMDb · 23 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1931

Runtime: 113 мин

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Николай Экк

Cast: Николай Баталов, Йыван Кырля, Михаил Жаров, Владимир Уральский, Рина Зелёная, Георгий Жжёнов, Василий Качалов, Александр Новиков, Мария Антропова, Владимир Весновский

Plot

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.