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Cast
Vera Maretskaya
as Александра Соколова
Vasili Vanin
as Ефим Соколов
Nikolay Kryuchkov
as Никита Соколов
Ivan Nazarov
as Кривошеев
Valentina Telegina
as Прасковья Телегина
Boris Blinov
as секретарь райкома
Vasili Merkuryev
as Сташков
Aleksey Konsovskiy
as Петька
Konstantin Sorokin
as Телегин, председатель колхоза
Yelizaveta Uvarova
as мать Дуськи
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorAleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits
WritersEkaterina Vinogradskaya
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMember of the Government
About Member of the Government
In the 1930s, during Collectivization, we follow Alexandra Sokolova, who having joined a kolkhoz, is promoted by the Party to the management of the farm: she becomes chairman of the kolkhoz, courageously coping with the difficulties of collectivization, the distrust of some fellow villagers, and family conflict.
Directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits, Member of the Government leans on a strong ensemble — Vera Maretskaya, Vasili Vanin, Nikolay Kryuchkov — 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 1940.
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