It Happened in Penkovo (1958): Cast & Plot
It Happened in Penkovo is a 1958 romantic drama directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, starring Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Matvey Morozov, Maya Menglet and Valentina Telegina. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Stanislav Rostotsky
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Gorky Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It Happened in Penkovo About?
The premise of It Happened in Penkovo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After serving time, tractor driver Matvey Morozov goes back to his hometown, where he reflects on the events that led to his imprisonment—his marriage, a deadly love affair, a treacherous betrayal, and a rash crime for which he feels no remorse, and remains unrepentant as he confronts his past.
It Happened in Penkovo Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- husband
- woman
- town
- based on novel
It Happened in Penkovo Cast & Characters
Vyacheslav Tikhonov leads the cast as Matvey Morozov, with Maya Menglet as Tonya Glechikova and Valentina Telegina as Alevtina. Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanislav Rostotsky
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Matvey Morozov
- Maya Menglet as Tonya Glechikova
- Valentina Telegina as Alevtina
- Yuri Medvedev as Vasily Zefirov
Also Starring in It Happened in Penkovo
· 12 more- Georgi Svetlani Fyodor Utkin
- Anatoliy Kubatskiy Vasily Glechikov
- Pyotr Kiryutkin Brigadier
- Grigory Mikhaylov директор Подкаменской МТС
- Yevgeniya Melnikova Daria Morozova
- Yekaterina Mazurova Maria Fyodorovna
- Yury Martynov Lyonya
- Aleksandra Kharitonova Shurochka
- Svetlana Druzhinina Larisa
- Vladimir Troshin Dima Krutikov
- Sergey Yakovlev Sergey Alekseevich Ignatyev
- Vladimir Ratomsky Ivan Savvich
More from Stanislav Rostotsky
More films directed by Stanislav Rostotsky: Trees Grow on the Stones Too, White Bim Black Ear, The Dawns Here Are Quiet and We’ll Live Till Monday.
It Happened in Penkovo Plot Summary
What happens in It Happened in Penkovo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Matvey Morozov on his way home from prison recalls his story: Matvey, a Soviet collective farm (kolkhoz) tractor-driver, lives in the village of Penkovo. He is a funny guy, but sometimes his jokes bring him trouble. Once he stages a tug-of-war on tractors, ends up breaking his own tractor, and narrowly avoids criminal charges for the mishap. He is deeply in love with the daughter of the collective farm’s chairman, Larissa, though her father strongly opposes their relationship. Despite the opposition, Matvey and Larissa soon marry and begin their life together in the close-knit village.
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It Happened in Penkovo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of It Happened in Penkovo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It Happened in Penkovo?
It Happened in Penkovo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was It Happened in Penkovo released?
It Happened in Penkovo was released on February 17, 1958.
Who directed It Happened in Penkovo?
It Happened in Penkovo was directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
More films by Stanislav Rostotsky Who is in the cast of It Happened in Penkovo?
It Happened in Penkovo stars Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Matvey Morozov, Maya Menglet as Tonya Glechikova and Valentina Telegina as Alevtina, among 16 credited actors.
Does It Happened in Penkovo have a post-credit scene?
No. It Happened in Penkovo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is It Happened in Penkovo in?
The original language of It Happened in Penkovo is Russian.
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