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Release Year1961
Runtime—
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorVladimir Shredel
WritersYulian Semyonov
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWeekdays and Holidays
About Weekdays and Holidays
A young engineer named Zotov has been appointed head of the 406th picket line at the construction of a railway line in the taiga. The construction workers huddled in a smoky, dark dugout did not welcome the new foreman very cordially: not everyone can do hard work and household disorder. But the day came when the builders occupied the house they had built themselves, and Zotov had a double holiday — the bride arrived. And again it's weekdays, and again the cold barracks is full — a new batch of builders has arrived.
Directed by Vladimir Shredel, Weekdays and Holidays leans on a strong ensemble — Vladimir Tolkunov, Albert Mkrtchyan, Lev Kruglyy — 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 1961.
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