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Release Year1965
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
Votes4
DirectorIvan Pyryev
WritersIvan Pyryev
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLight of a Distant Star
About Light of a Distant Star
The war separated the young heroes, but could not destroy their memory of happy times of love. A few years after the victory, the hero, having seen her picture in a magazine, goes in search of his beloved.
Directed by Ivan Pyryev, Light of a Distant Star leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksey Batalov, Aleftina Konstantinova, Sofiya Pilyavskaya — 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 romance titles of 1965.
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