The Steamroller and the Violin
Genres
Overview
Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
46 min
Release Date
1961-12-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Russian
Vote Count
140
Vote Average
7.025
Igor Fomchenko
Sasha
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Sergei
Marina Adzhubei
Girl in Pink
Yuri Brusser
Yura Brusser
Vyacheslav Borisov
Slava Borisov
Lyudmila Semyonova
teacher
Tanya Prokhorova
Neighbor
Natalya Arkhangelskaya
Marina Figner
Antonina Maksimova
Sasha's mother
Aleksandr Ilin
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