The Beginning (1970): Cast
The Beginning is a 1970 romantic drama directed by Gleb Panfilov, starring Inna Churikova as Pasha Stroganova, Irina Gubanova and Yuri Klepikov. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gleb Panfilov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beginning About?
The premise of The Beginning without spoilers.
A gifted young woman from a small Russian town, Pasha Stroganova, yearns to be an actress. In her amateur troupe she embodies Baba Yaga so naturally that a visiting director casts her in the demanding lead of a Joan of Arc historical drama. With artistic talent and self‑less love, she steps into the starring role, beginning a transformative life of creative trials, insight and real fulfillment.
The Beginning Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- film in film
- amateur actress
- reference to joan of arc
- russia
- actress
- love
- unrequited love
- extramarital affair
- director
- film making
- long take
- triangle drama
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- falling in love
- province
- film director
- debut
- young woman
The Beginning Cast & Characters
Inna Churikova leads the cast as Pasha Stroganova, with Irina Gubanova as assistant director (uncredited) and Yuri Klepikov as movie director. Directed by Gleb Panfilov; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gleb Panfilov
- Inna Churikova as Pasha Stroganova
- Irina Gubanova as assistant director (uncredited)
- Yuri Klepikov as movie director
- Leonid Kuravlyov as Arkadiy
Also Starring in The Beginning
· 14 more- Mikhail Kononov Pavlik
- Valentina Telichkina Valya
- Lyudmila Arinina an official on the selection of actors at the film studio (uncredited)
- Efim Kopelyan Cauchon (voice) (uncredited)
- Yevgeni Lebedev Cauchon
- Vyacheslav Vasilyev Stepan Vitalyevich
- Yuri Vizbor Stepan Ivanovich
- Tatyana Stepanova Katya
- Tatyana Bedova Toma
- Vsevolod Sobolev Massieu
- Dmitriy Dolinin Director of photography
- Nina Skomorokhova Zina
- Gennadi Beglov Odinokov
- Gerasim Zhukovsky Boriska
More from Gleb Panfilov
More films directed by Gleb Panfilov: 100 Minutes, The Romanovs: A Crowned Family, Vassa and Valentina.
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The Beginning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beginning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beginning?
The Beginning runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Beginning released?
The Beginning was released on October 12, 1970.
Who directed The Beginning?
The Beginning was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
More films by Gleb Panfilov Who is in the cast of The Beginning?
The Beginning stars Inna Churikova as Pasha Stroganova, Irina Gubanova as assistant director (uncredited) and Yuri Klepikov as movie director, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Beginning have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beginning in?
The original language of The Beginning is Russian.
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