The Beginning (1970)

  • NR
  • 10/12/1970 (SU)
  • Romance, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

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.

Gleb Panfilov

Director, Writer

Yevgeni Gabrilovich

Writer

Cast

Inna Churikova's headshot

Inna Churikova

Pasha Stroganova
Valentina Telichkina's headshot

Valentina Telichkina

Valya
Tatyana Stepanova's headshot

Tatyana Stepanova

Katya
Leonid Kuravlyov's headshot

Leonid Kuravlyov

Arkadiy
Mikhail Kononov's headshot

Mikhail Kononov

Pavlik
Nina Skomorokhova's headshot

Nina Skomorokhova

Zina
Tatyana Bedova's headshot

Tatyana Bedova

Toma
Yuri Klepikov's headshot

Yuri Klepikov

movie director

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