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Cast
Yelena Fadeyeva
as Mariya Aleksandrovna Ulyanova
Daniil Sagal
as Ilya Nikolayevich Ulyanov
Rodion Nahapetov
as Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov
Nina Menshikova
as Anna Ulyanova
Vitaly Churkin
as Fedka
Fyodor Nikitin
as Neklyudov
Viktor Mizin
as Gorchilin
Georgi Yepifantsev
as Yelizarov
Svetlana Balashova
as Maria Ilyinichna Ulyanova
Yuriy Solomin
as Dmitry Ilyich Ulyanov
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorMark Donskoy
WritersIrina Donskaya, Zoya Voskresenskaya
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Mother's Heart
About A Mother's Heart
Family drama centering on the childhood of Vladimir Lenin, then Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, in the city of Simbirsk, and his relationship with his mother.
Directed by Mark Donskoy, A Mother's Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Yelena Fadeyeva, Daniil Sagal, Rodion Nahapetov — 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 1966.
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