A Simple Case (1930): Cast
A Simple Case is a 1930 romantic drama directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, starring Vladimir Uralskiy as Wounded soldier, Aleksandr Chistyakov and Ivan Novoseltsev. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Studio
- Mezhrabpomfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Simple Case About?
The premise of A Simple Case without spoilers.
After criticism for the mass‑appeal of Storm Over Asia, Pudovkin attempted his first sound feature, but technical failures forced it back to silence. Audiences were puzzled by its vague plot, and a shift in Soviet policy later branded him as catering to bourgeois tastes. The restored 1930 film displays lyrical, operatic montage that mirrors characters’ inner lives with nature’s rhythm, captured in striking black‑and‑white photography and accompanied by Gabriel Thibaudeau’s live score.
A Simple Case Cast & Characters
Vladimir Uralskiy leads the cast as Wounded soldier, with Aleksandr Chistyakov as Uncle Sasha and Ivan Novoseltsev as Vasya. Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Vladimir Uralskiy as Wounded soldier
- Aleksandr Chistyakov as Uncle Sasha
- Ivan Novoseltsev as Vasya
- Andrei Gorchilin as Worker
Also Starring in A Simple Case
· 6 more- Anna Chekulaeva Worker's wife
- Yevgeniya Rogulina Mashenka
- Aleksandr Baturin Langovoy
- Mariya Belousova Girl
- V. Kuzmich Zhyoltikov
- Afanasiy Byelov Grisha
A Simple Case Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Life Is Beautiful” and “Prostoy sluchay”.
- Also known as
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- Life Is Beautiful
- Prostoy sluchay
- Рассказ о простом случае
- Простой случай
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A Simple Case FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Simple Case, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Simple Case?
A Simple Case runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was A Simple Case released?
A Simple Case was released on December 31, 1930.
Who directed A Simple Case?
A Simple Case was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin.
More films by Vsevolod Pudovkin Who is in the cast of A Simple Case?
A Simple Case stars Vladimir Uralskiy as Wounded soldier, Aleksandr Chistyakov as Uncle Sasha and Ivan Novoseltsev as Vasya, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Simple Case have a post-credit scene?
No. A Simple Case has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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