A French Lesson (1978)

  • NR
  • 12/17/1978 (RU)
  • Drama

Overview

Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.

Yevgeni Tashkov

Director, Screenplay

Valentin Rasputin

Screenplay

Cast

Mikhail Yegorov's headshot

Mikhail Yegorov

Володя
Valentina Talyzina's headshot

Valentina Talyzina

тётя Надя
Galina Yatskina's headshot

Galina Yatskina

Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
Oleg Golubitsky's headshot

Oleg Golubitsky

директор школы Василий Андреевич
Mikhail Kabanov's headshot

Mikhail Kabanov

Птаха
Oleg Kazennov's headshot

Oleg Kazennov

Тишкин
Klavdiya Kozlyonkova's headshot

Klavdiya Kozlyonkova

продавщица молока
Boris Novikov's headshot

Boris Novikov

дед Илья

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