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Introduction to Life

44% | May 06, 1962
Drama War Family

A boy from Leningrad has his world turned upside down by his parent's separation and World War II. He leaves town amidst the fighting and returns to find a friend in his step-brother. The war is seen through the eyes of children and told in flashback form. The film was a special prize winner at the Venice Film Festival.

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Igor Talankin
Director
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Vera Panova
Screenplay
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Vera Panova
Story
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Maria Kuzmina
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Valeriy Vladimirov
Director of Photography
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Vladimir Minayev
Director of Photography
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Semyon Ushakov
Art Direction
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Alfred Schnittke
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