The House I Live In (1957): Cast & Plot
The House I Live In is a 1957 drama directed by Yakov Segel, starring Mikhail Ulyanov as Dmitri Kashirin, Ninel Myshkova and Yevgeni Matveyev. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Yakov Segel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Gorky Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House I Live In About?
The premise of The House I Live In without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sensitive Soviet drama set in the 1930s follows two families—the Davydovs, with three children, and the newlywed Lida and Dmitri Kashirin—who move into a communal apartment on Moscow’s outskirts. As the children mature, the adults wrestle with identity, conflict, and love. Six years later, war erupts, upending their lives and forcing them to reassess their values and relationships.
The House I Live In Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- world war two
The House I Live In Cast & Characters
Mikhail Ulyanov leads the cast as Dmitri Kashirin, with Ninel Myshkova as Lida and Yevgeni Matveyev as Konstantin Davydov. Directed by Yakov Segel; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yakov Segel
- Mikhail Ulyanov as Dmitri Kashirin
- Ninel Myshkova as Lida
- Yevgeni Matveyev as Konstantin Davydov
- Vladimir Zemlyanikin as Seryozha Davydov
Also Starring in The House I Live In
· 13 more- Praskovya Postnikova neighbour of the Volynsky family
- Valentina Telegina Klavdiya Davydova
- Zhanna Bolotova Galya Volynskaya
- Yuri Myasnikov Seryozha Davydov in childhood
- Zoya Danilina Galya Volynskaya in childhood
- Kleopatra Alperova Yelena Volynskaya
- Nikolai Yelizarov Pavel Davydov
- Yekaterina Mazurova Serafima
- Lev Kulidzhanov Vadim Volynsky
- Vadim Novikov Igor
- Pavel Shalnov Nikolai
- Rimma Shorokhova Katya Davydova
- Klavdiya Yelanskaya
More from Yakov Segel
One more film directed by Yakov Segel: Farewell, Doves.
The House I Live In Plot Summary
What happens in The House I Live In 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
In 1935, two families move into a crowded communal apartment on the outskirts of Moscow: the Davydovs, with their three children, and the newlyweds Dmitri Kashirin and Lida Kashirina. The Davydovs emerge as the central figures, and the story follows their lives and the tangled web of relationships that grow around them. As the children come of age, both they and the adults wrestle with questions of identity, purpose, and morality, navigating conflicts, reconciliations, and the ever-present complexities of daily life in a shared space.
Full summary
The whole story of The House I Live In, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The House I Live In?
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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In which year do the two families first move into the communal apartment on the outskirts of Moscow?
The House I Live In Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Dom, w którym żyjemy” and “その窓の灯は消えない”.
- Also known as
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- Dom, w którym żyjemy
- その窓の灯は消えない
- La casa dove abito
- Julkisivun takana
- Múló évek
- Maja, kus ma elan
- Das Haus, in dem ich wohne
- La casa, en que vivo
- La Maison où je vis
- Дім, в якому я живу
- Dom u kojem živim
- Dom, v Kotorom Ya Zhivu
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- 我住的房子
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The House I Live In FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The House I Live In, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House I Live In?
The House I Live In runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The House I Live In released?
The House I Live In was released on December 23, 1957.
Who directed The House I Live In?
The House I Live In was directed by Yakov Segel.
More films by Yakov Segel Who is in the cast of The House I Live In?
The House I Live In stars Mikhail Ulyanov as Dmitri Kashirin, Ninel Myshkova as Lida and Yevgeni Matveyev as Konstantin Davydov, among 17 credited actors.
Does The House I Live In have a post-credit scene?
No. The House I Live In has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The House I Live In in?
The original language of The House I Live In is Russian.
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