The Beginning (1970)
Original title: Начало
The Beginning is a 1970 Russian-language romance movie directed by Gleb Panfilov, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Inna Churikova, Valentina Telichkina and Tatyana Stepanova.
A talented girl from the provincial Russian town Pasha Stroganova dreams of becoming an actress. She plays the role of Baba Yaga in the amateur theatre, and does it so organically that the visiting filmmaker offers her the most difficult role in the historical drama about Joan of Arc. She was given not only great acting talent, but the talent of deep, selfless love. A dream comes true: she is invited to the main role, and she begins a completely different life, full of real creative torment, insights and true happiness.
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What is The Beginning about?
A talented girl from the provincial Russian town Pasha Stroganova dreams of becoming an actress. She plays the role of Baba Yaga in the amateur theatre, and does it so organically that the visiting filmmaker offers her the most difficult role in the historical drama about Joan of Arc. She was given not only great acting talent, but the talent of deep, selfless love. A dream comes true: she is invited to the main role, and she begins a completely different life, full of real creative torment, insights and true happiness.
When was The Beginning released?
The Beginning was released on 12 October 1970.
How long is The Beginning?
The Beginning runs 1h 31m.
Who made The Beginning?
The Beginning was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
Cast
- Inna Churikova as Pasha Stroganova
- Valentina Telichkina as Valya
- Tatyana Stepanova as Katya
- Leonid Kuravlyov as Arkadiy
- Mikhail Kononov as Pavlik
- Nina Skomorokhova as Zina
- Tatyana Bedova as Toma
- Yuri Klepikov as movie director
- Gennadi Beglov as Odinokov
- Yuri Vizbor as Stepan Ivanovich
- Vyacheslav Vasilyev as Stepan Vitalyevich
- Yevgeni Lebedev as Cauchon