Behind the Footlights
Originally released in 1956. Behind the Footlights is a romance/comedy film. directed by Konstantin Yudin. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, and Tatyana Karpova
Synopsis
Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa someday will succeed on stage and become a famous actress.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 28, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Vasili Merkuryev
as Lev Gurych Sinichkin
Liliya Yudina
as Liza Sinichkina
Tatyana Karpova
as Raisa Surmilova
Nikolai Afanasyev
as Serge Vetrinsky
Mikhail Yanshin
as Fyodor Borzikov
Yuri Lyubimov
as Graf Zefirov
Sergei Blinnikov
as Pyotr Pustoslavtsev
Stanislav Chekan
as Stepan
Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky
as Prompter
Grigori Abrikosov
as Kozachinsky
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Behind the Footlights about?
Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa som...
Who directed Behind the Footlights?
Behind the Footlights was directed by Konstantin Yudin.
How long is Behind the Footlights?
Behind the Footlights has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Behind the Footlights released?
Behind the Footlights was released on June 28, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Behind the Footlights?
The main cast of Behind the Footlights includes Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, Tatyana Karpova, Nikolai Afanasyev, Mikhail Yanshin.