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A French Lesson (1978)

A French Lesson (1978)

Drama
Release Date: 1978, December 17
Directors: Yevgeni Tashkov
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Mosfilm
Cast: Boris Novikov, Valentina Talyzina, Yelena Kuzmina, Klavdiya Kozlyonkova, Tatyana Tashkova, Galina Yatskina, Oleg Golubitsky, Vadim Yakovlev, Mikhail Yegorov, Oleg Kazennov, Vladimir Repin, Vladimir Sez

Overview:

Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.