
A young driver from the village went to work in the capital. He comes to his Steshitsy only on weekends: “to dance” and, not having settled down in the city, he tries to improve relations with Volka, with whom he has a child...
Directed by Vladimir Orlov, Originally From Here leans on a strong ensemble — Yuriy Kuzmenkov, Mikaela Drozdovskaya, Larisa Barabanova — 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 1969.
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An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: their run-down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.
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