Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978): Cast & Plot
Getting to Know the Big Wide World is a 1978 drama directed by Kira Muratova, starring Nina Ruslanova as Lyuba, Sergei Popov and Aleksei Zharkov. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Kira Muratova
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Getting to Know the Big Wide World About?
The premise of Getting to Know the Big Wide World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid the noisy, dusty construction site of a new factory, Lyuba, Misha and Kolya find themselves drawn together. Their daily labor is punctuated by lively conversation, budding romance, and a growing sense of camaraderie, as they forge both the physical structure and deeper personal bonds.
Getting to Know the Big Wide World Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- town
- f rated
- color in title
- title directed by female
Getting to Know the Big Wide World Cast & Characters
Nina Ruslanova leads the cast as Lyuba, with Sergei Popov as Mikhail and Aleksei Zharkov as Nikolay. Directed by Kira Muratova; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kira Muratova
- Nina Ruslanova as Lyuba
- Sergei Popov as Mikhail
- Aleksei Zharkov as Nikolay
- Lyudmila Gurchenko as Unknown Woman
Also Starring in Getting to Know the Big Wide World
· 6 more- Viktor Aristov
- Olga Malakhova bride at the opening of ZAGS
- Natalya Leble Galya
- Vladimir Pozhidayev
- Lena Shelgunova Natasha
- Natasha Shelgunova Vera
More from Kira Muratova
More films directed by Kira Muratova: Eternal Homecoming, Melody for a Street Organ, Two in One and The Certificate.
Getting to Know the Big Wide World Plot Summary
What happens in Getting to Know the Big Wide World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mikhail, Sergei Popov, a truck driver, arrives at a factory construction site and helps pull a car out of the mud. There he meets Lyuba Nina Ruslanova and her friend Nikolai Aleksei Zharkov, and soon he gives them a ride to a lively Komsomol wedding ceremony where several couples celebrate together. Lyuba delivers a warm congratulatory speech, and this small moment signals the start of a connection that will grow over time. As their bond deepens, Mikhail’s presence stirs jealousy in Nikolai, who believes Lyuba should belong to him.
Full summary
The whole story of Getting to Know the Big Wide World, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
10 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 is Mikhail's profession in the film?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Poznavaya belyy svet” and “En découvrant le vaste monde”.
- Also known as
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- Poznavaya belyy svet
- En découvrant le vaste monde
- Poznając wielki świat
- Пізнаючи білий світ
- Alla scoperta della vita
- 드넓은 세상을 알아가며
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Getting to Know the Big Wide World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Getting to Know the Big Wide World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Getting to Know the Big Wide World released?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World was released on March 31, 1978.
Who directed Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World was directed by Kira Muratova.
More films by Kira Muratova Who is in the cast of Getting to Know the Big Wide World?
Getting to Know the Big Wide World stars Nina Ruslanova as Lyuba, Sergei Popov as Mikhail and Aleksei Zharkov as Nikolay, among 10 credited actors.
Does Getting to Know the Big Wide World have a post-credit scene?
No. Getting to Know the Big Wide World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Getting to Know the Big Wide World in?
The original language of Getting to Know the Big Wide World is Russian.
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