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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorAleksandr Zarkhi
WritersSergei Antonov
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPeople on the Bridge
About People on the Bridge
The end of the 50s. The former head of the department Bulygin is sent from Moscow to Siberia to build a bridge across the Severnaya River. With him goes his family: his wife, son, daughter and his daughter's fiancé. Once an experienced builder, and now just an overbearing official, Bulygin cannot find common ground with the workers, and people begin to leave the construction site. However, after many experiences and mental trials Bulygin regains the features of a skillful leader.
Directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, People on the Bridge leans on a strong ensemble — Vasili Merkuryev, Natalya Medvedeva, Aleksandra Zavyalova — 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 1959.
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