The Beginning 1970
7.7 / 10
The Beginning
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.
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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... Pasha Stroganova
... Valya
... Katya
... Arkadiy
... Pavlik
... Zina
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Release Date:
Oct 12, 1970
Run Time:
1hr 31`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Russian
Status:
Released
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The Beginning - The Beginning
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... Director
Cast
... Pasha Stroganova
... Valya
... Katya
... Arkadiy
... Pavlik
... Zina
... Toma
... movie director
... Odinokov
... Stepan Ivanovich
... Stepan Vitalyevich
... Cauchon
... Massieu
... Boriska
... an official on the selection of actors at the film studio (uncredited)
... assistant director (uncredited)
... Cauchon (voice) (uncredited)
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