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The Key That Should Not Be Handed On (1977): Cast & Plot

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The Key That Should Not Be Handed On is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Dinara Asanova, starring Aleksey Petrenko as Kirill Alekseevich, Elena Proklova and Marina Levtova. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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The Key That Should Not Be Handed On (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Dinara Asanova
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Russian
Studio
Lenfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Key That Should Not Be Handed On About?

The premise of The Key That Should Not Be Handed On without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Kirill Sergeyevich, a retired army officer, becomes headmaster of a bustling school. Used to strict routines, he initially struggles with the chaotic daily life of students and staff. The difficulty deepens when he meets Marina Maximovna, the literature teacher, who finds the stern ‘martinet’ Nazarov perceptive, tactful and experienced.

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • teen pregnancy
  • teacher student relationship
  • high school student
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Cast & crew

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On Cast & Characters

Aleksey Petrenko leads the cast as Kirill Alekseevich, with Elena Proklova as Marina Maksimovna and Marina Levtova as Yulya. Directed by Dinara Asanova; 27 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dinara Asanova

More films directed by Dinara Asanova: Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique…, Tough Kids, What Would You Choose? and The Wife Has Left.

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Plot

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On Plot Summary

What happens in The Key That Should Not Be Handed On 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

In a typical school in Leningrad, the 10th “B” class becomes the stage for a curious, quietly tense dynamic. The students struggle with strained relationships with their parents and teachers, yet they are remarkably close to one another and to their young class teacher, Marina Maksimovna Elena Proklova. They spend their weekends together, gathering to discuss current issues and to challenge the teachers’ conservative, outdated views with a collective, almost ritualistic energy.

Full summary

The whole story of The Key That Should Not Be Handed On, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Key That Should Not Be Handed On?

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 city does the school at the center of the story take place?

Details

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On Also Known As

Also known as “Klyuch bez Prava Peredachi”.

Also known as
  • Klyuch bez Prava Peredachi

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The Key That Should Not Be Handed On FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Key That Should Not Be Handed On, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Key That Should Not Be Handed On?

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was The Key That Should Not Be Handed On released?

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On was released on May 10, 1977.

Who directed The Key That Should Not Be Handed On?

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On was directed by Dinara Asanova.

More films by Dinara Asanova

Who is in the cast of The Key That Should Not Be Handed On?

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On stars Aleksey Petrenko as Kirill Alekseevich, Elena Proklova as Marina Maksimovna and Marina Levtova as Yulya, among 27 credited actors.

Does The Key That Should Not Be Handed On have a post-credit scene?

No. The Key That Should Not Be Handed On has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Key That Should Not Be Handed On in?

The original language of The Key That Should Not Be Handed On is Russian.

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