The first Russian talking picture which won a prize at the 1st Venice IFF. The action is set in 1923. The USSR is struggling with hunger and economic ruin. It is a story of homeless teenagers for whom a work commune is set up with the idea of uniting and reforming them.
Cast & crew
Nikolai EkkDirector
Nikolai BatalovНиколай Иванович Сергеев, организатор трудовой коммуны
Yvan KyrlyaМустафа «Ферт»
Mikhail ZharovФомка «Жиган»
Vladimir UralskiyHead of children allocation (uncredited)
Rina Zelyonayaдевушка из «малины» Жигана
Georgi Zhzhyonov(нет в титрах)
Vasiliy Kachalovвступительное и заключительное слово
Aleksander NovikovВаська «Буза»
