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Cast
Inna Churikova
as Elizaveta Uvarova
Nikolai Gubenko
as Sergei Uvarov
Leonid Bronevoy
as Пётр Васильевич Алтухов, бывший председатель горисполкома
Vasiliy Shukshin
as Фёдор, местный драматург
Ernst Romanov
as доцент Козлов
Yury Shepelev
as uncle
Vitaliy Zhabovskiy
as Yura Uvarov
Valentina Kovel
as Tatyana
Vadim Medvedev
as Vladimir Vikentievich
Nikolai Sergeyev
as Stepan Trofimovich
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes14
DirectorGleb Panfilov
WritersGleb Panfilov
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI Wish to Speak
About I Wish to Speak
The mayor of a village sees her son killed in a gun accident. A successful, dedicated bureuacrat, she must reconcile her desire to build a bridge - and the new housing that will come with it - with the reality of resistance from the townspeople and her own grief.
Directed by Gleb Panfilov, I Wish to Speak leans on a strong ensemble — Inna Churikova, Nikolai Gubenko, Leonid Bronevoy — 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 1976.
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