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Tale of the Siberian Land (1947): Cast

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Tale of the Siberian Land is a 1947 romantic drama directed by Ivan Pyryev, starring Vladimir Druzhnikov as Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov, Marina Ladynina and Ivan Ryzhov. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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Tale of the Siberian Land (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Ivan Pyryev
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Russian
Studio
Mosfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tale of the Siberian Land About?

The premise of Tale of the Siberian Land without spoilers.

War cripples concert pianist Andrei Balashov’s right hand, ending his career and sinking him into despair. He leaves Moscow and his lover, singer Natasha, and returns to his native Siberia. He works at a sawmill, playing accordion for coworkers. When Natasha’s tour plane lands near his village, they meet again.

Tale of the Siberian Land Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • hand injury
  • love
  • siberia
  • singing
  • pianist
  • return home
  • orchestral cantata
  • post world war two
  • 1940s
  • love triangle
  • waitress
  • blonde
+13 more
  • cantata
  • composer
  • snow
  • taiga
  • moscow russia
  • music conservatory
  • optimism
  • soviet
  • politics
  • male female relationship
  • singer
  • piano
  • song
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Cast & crew

Tale of the Siberian Land Cast & Characters

Vladimir Druzhnikov leads the cast as Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov, with Marina Ladynina as Natasha Pavlovna Malinina and Ivan Ryzhov as военный / посетитель чайной / диспетчер (нет в титрах). Directed by Ivan Pyryev; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tale of the Siberian Land

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From the director

More from Ivan Pyryev

More films directed by Ivan Pyryev: The Brothers Karamazov, Cossacks of the Kuban, Six O’Clock in the Evening After the War and Swineherd and Shepherd.

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Details

Tale of the Siberian Land Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Symphony of Life” and “The Ballad of Siberia”.

Also known as
  • Symphony of Life
  • The Ballad of Siberia
  • Сказание о земле Сибирской
  • Píseň tajgy

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Tale of the Siberian Land FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tale of the Siberian Land, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tale of the Siberian Land?

Tale of the Siberian Land runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Tale of the Siberian Land released?

Tale of the Siberian Land was released on September 9, 1947.

Who directed Tale of the Siberian Land?

Tale of the Siberian Land was directed by Ivan Pyryev.

More films by Ivan Pyryev

Who is in the cast of Tale of the Siberian Land?

Tale of the Siberian Land stars Vladimir Druzhnikov as Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov, Marina Ladynina as Natasha Pavlovna Malinina and Ivan Ryzhov as военный / посетитель чайной / диспетчер (нет в титрах), among 11 credited actors.

Does Tale of the Siberian Land have a post-credit scene?

No. Tale of the Siberian Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tale of the Siberian Land in?

The original language of Tale of the Siberian Land is Russian.

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