A Simple Story (1960 film)
Appearance
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Directed by | Yuri Yegorov |
Written by | Budimir Metalnikov |
Starring | Nonna Mordyukova Mikhail Ulyanov Vasily Shukshin |
Cinematography | Igor Shatrov |
Music by | Mark Fradkin |
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Release date | 1960 |
Running time | 90 min |
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Language | Russian |
A Simple Story (Russian: Простая история) is a Soviet feature film directed by Yuri Yegorov in 1960.[1]
Plot
A woman lost her husband in the war, has dedicated his life to the farm. For honesty and uncompromising character, many disliked Sasha Potapova, however, was elected chairman of the collective farm. Unexpected love to the secretary of the District Committee Danilov made her life happy and difficult. The role of Sasha Potapova - image of solid, bright, memorable - was written specifically for Nonna Mordyukova given its creative and human destiny.[2][3]
Cast
- Nonna Mordyukova as Sasha Potapova[4]
- Mikhail Ulyanov as Secretary of the Communist Andrey Egorovich Danilov
- Vasily Shukshin as Vanka Lykov [5]
- Daniil Ilchenko as Yegor Lykov, Ivan's father
- Valentina Vladimirova as Avdotya
- Irina Murzaeva as Sasha's mother
- Nina Sazonova as Lyuba