Synopsis
In 19th century Russia, an 8 year-old boy is sent from his home village to the big city to go to school. On his long way there, he gets to witness the often harsh realities of life in the steppe. Based on allegorical novel by Chekhov.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (5)
Production and distribution (3)
- Co-production : Aera Film
- Foreign production companies : Zebra Film, C.F.S. Kosutnjak
- French distribution : Columbia France
Full credits (7)
- Screenwriters : Tullio Pinelli, Alberto Lattuada
- Director of Photography : Enzo Serafin
- Music Composer : Guido Turchi
- Editor : Leo Catozzo
- Costume designer : Danilo Donati
- Foreign Producer : Moris Ergas
- Author of original work : Anton Tchekhov
Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : Italian
- Coproducer countries : Italy, France, Yugoslavia
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1962
- French release : 18/10/1963
- Runtime : 1 h 40 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 25326
- Visa issue date : 30/07/1963
- Approval :
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Mono