A French Lesson
Originally released in 1978. A French Lesson is a drama film. directed by Yevgeni Tashkov.
Starring Mikhail Yegorov, Valentina Talyzina, and Galina Yatskina
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 17, 1978
47 years ago
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (11 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mikhail Yegorov
as Володя
Valentina Talyzina
as тётя Надя
Galina Yatskina
as Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
Oleg Golubitsky
as директор школы Василий Андреевич
Oleg Kazennov
as Тишкин
Klavdiya Kozlyonkova
as продавщица молока
Boris Novikov
as дед Илья
Vladimir Repin
as Федька
Lidiya Savchenko
Vladimir Sez
as фельдшер
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A French Lesson about?
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 housekee...
Who directed A French Lesson?
A French Lesson was directed by Yevgeni Tashkov.
When was A French Lesson released?
A French Lesson was released on December 17, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A French Lesson?
The main cast of A French Lesson includes Mikhail Yegorov, Valentina Talyzina, Galina Yatskina, Oleg Golubitsky, Oleg Kazennov.