A Trip Without a Load (1963): Cast & Plot
A Trip Without a Load is a 1963 drama directed by Vladimir Vengerov, starring Nikolay Kuzmin as driver (uncredited), Georgiy Yumatov and Aleksandr Demyanenko. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Vladimir Vengerov
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Trip Without a Load About?
The premise of A Trip Without a Load without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on Sergei Antonov’s story, a young journalist from a central newspaper travels to a Siberian timber plant to write a tribute to driver Khromov. He discovers Khromov falsifies distance vouchers and siphons fuel, implicating the plant director. The reporter’s findings force Khromov to escort him on the return trip, providing evidence for a trial.
A Trip Without a Load Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- ambiguity
- mixed feelings
A Trip Without a Load Cast & Characters
Nikolay Kuzmin leads the cast as driver (uncredited), with Georgiy Yumatov as Nikolai Khromov and Aleksandr Demyanenko as Sirotkin. Directed by Vladimir Vengerov; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vladimir Vengerov
- Nikolay Kuzmin as driver (uncredited)
- Georgiy Yumatov as Nikolai Khromov
- Aleksandr Demyanenko as Sirotkin
- Anatoliy Papanov as Akim Sevastyanovich
Also Starring in A Trip Without a Load
· 9 more- Boris Chirkov granddad at the airfield
- German Kachin Viktor
- Svetlana Kharitonova Tonya
- Irina Gubanova health resort's doctor (uncredited)
- Sergey Dreyden rescuer (uncredited)
- Nikolai Kryukov Volkov (uncredited)
- Boris Arakelov driver (uncredited)
- Tamara Syomina Arina
- Mikhail Dubrava rescuer (uncredited)
A Trip Without a Load Plot Summary
What happens in A Trip Without a Load from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young novice Muscovite journalist, Pavel Sirotkin, Aleksandr Demyanenko is assigned to cover the northern timber industry, focusing on its hard-edged driver Nikolay Khromov Georgiy Yumatov. He is pulled into the harsh winter world of the taiga, where work and life collide in a landscape that tests every limit. At first, Sirotkin seems to stumble upon only negative developments, but soon he uncovers outright fraud within the timber sector. Khromov, a shrewd operator, skillfully manipulates the mileage records to his advantage, while Akim Sevastyanovich Anatoliy Papanov, the director of the forestry administration, emerges as a cunning and determined chief who embraces the plan no matter the price.
Full summary
The whole story of A Trip Without a Load, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Trip Without a Load?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Pavel Sirotkin hold at the beginning of the film?
A Trip Without a Load Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Порожній рейс” and “Fahrt ohne Fracht”.
- Also known as
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- Порожній рейс
- Fahrt ohne Fracht
- Pusty kurs
- Üresjárat
- Porozhniy reys
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A Trip Without a Load FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Trip Without a Load, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Trip Without a Load?
A Trip Without a Load runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was A Trip Without a Load released?
A Trip Without a Load was released on February 11, 1963.
Who directed A Trip Without a Load?
A Trip Without a Load was directed by Vladimir Vengerov.
More films by Vladimir Vengerov Who is in the cast of A Trip Without a Load?
A Trip Without a Load stars Nikolay Kuzmin as driver (uncredited), Georgiy Yumatov as Nikolai Khromov and Aleksandr Demyanenko as Sirotkin, among 13 credited actors.
Does A Trip Without a Load have a post-credit scene?
No. A Trip Without a Load has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Trip Without a Load in?
The original language of A Trip Without a Load is Russian.
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