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The Beginning

The Beginning

19706.11h 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.

Directed by Gleb Panfilov
Written by Gleb Panfilov, Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Yuriy Medvedev
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Top Cast

Inna Churikova

Inna Churikova

Pasha Stroganova

Valentina Telichkina

Valentina Telichkina

Valya

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Tatyana Stepanova

Katya

Leonid Kuravlyov

Leonid Kuravlyov

Arkadiy

Mikhail Kononov

Mikhail Kononov

Pavlik

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Nina Skomorokhova

Zina

Tatyana Bedova

Tatyana Bedova

Toma

Yuri Klepikov

Yuri Klepikov

movie director

Gennadi Beglov

Gennadi Beglov

Odinokov

Yuri Vizbor

Yuri Vizbor

Stepan Ivanovich

Themes & Keywords

love triangleprovincefilm in filmunrequited lovejoan of arc

About The Beginning

The Beginning is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1970 exploring themes of love triangle, province, film in film, unrequited love, joan of arc. Directed by Gleb Panfilov, it stars Inna Churikova, Valentina Telichkina, Tatyana Stepanova. 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.

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