When the Trees Were Tall (1961)
Original title: Когда деревья были большими
When the Trees Were Tall is a 1961 Russian-language drama movie directed by Lev Kulidzhanov, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Inna Gulaya, Yuriy Nikulin and Leonid Kuravlyov.
The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.