A French Lesson (1978)
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.
A French LessonDrama
Cast
- Mikhail Yegorov — Володя
- Valentina Talyzina — тётя Надя
- Galina Yatskina — Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
- Oleg Golubitsky — директор школы Василий Андреевич
- Oleg Kazennov — Тишкин
- Klavdiya Kozlyonkova — продавщица молока
- Boris Novikov — дед Илья
- Vladimir Repin — Федька
- Lidiya Savchenko
- Vladimir Sez — фельдшер
- Tatyana Tashkova — Lidiya Mikhailovna
- Vadim Yakovlev — дядя Ваня
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