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Cast
Maya Menglet
as Tonya Glechikova
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
as Matvey Morozov
Svetlana Druzhinina
as Larisa
Vladimir Ratomsky
as Ivan Savvich
Valentina Telegina
as Alevtina
Anatoliy Kubatskiy
as Vasily Glechikov
Yuri Medvedev
as Vasily Zefirov
Aleksandra Kharitonova
as Shurochka
Yuri Martynov
as Lyonya
Georgi Svetlani
as Fyodor Utkin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes20
DirectorStanislav Rostotsky
WritersStanislav Rostotsky
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIt Happened in Penkovo
About It Happened in Penkovo
Tractor driver Matvey Morozov returns to his native village from the prison. And he recalls the story of his marriage, his fatal love, failed betrayal and committed reckless “crime”, in which he doesn't repent at all.
Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, It Happened in Penkovo leans on a strong ensemble — Maya Menglet, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Svetlana Druzhinina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1958.
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