The Republic of ShKID(1966)
Республика ШКИД
The Republic of ShKID Synopsis
The film is based on the eponymous book, written by two former street gangsters - Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev. Film is set in the 1920s St. Petersburg, Russia. Streets of the city are full of the homeless boys. They are caught to be raised and educated at the correction school named after Dostoevsky. The boys are street smart and difficult. But the faculty stands up to the challenge. The teaches are being devoted and caring, and gradually win the respect of the most difficult kids. The school director Vicknixor is a refined intellectual, who becomes a role model for the boys.
The Republic of ShKID (1966) is a family, comedy and drama film directed by Gennadi Poloka, released on December 29, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Sergei Yursky, Yuliya Burygina, Pavel Luspekayev and Aleksandr Melnikov. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Gennadi Poloka
- Writers:
- Leonid Panteleyev, Grigori Belykh, Leonid Panteleyev
- Producers:
- Iosif Shurukht
- Cinematographer:
- Aleksandr Chechulin
- Composer:
- Sergei Slonimsky
- Production:
- Lenfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Republic of ShKID Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sergei Yursky
as Vicknixor
Yuliya Burygina
as Elanlyum
Pavel Luspekayev
as Kostalmed
Aleksandr Melnikov
as Alnikpop
Anatoli Stolbov
as Palvan
Georgy Kolosov
as Meftakhutdyn
Vera Titova
as Marta
Violetta Zhukhimovich
as Tonya Markoni
Lev Vajnshtejn
as Yankel
Viktor Perevalov
as Goga
Anatoliy Podshivalov
as Tsygan
Yuri Rychkov
as Kupa Kupych Genialniy
Key crew
Directed by Gennadi Poloka, written by Leonid Panteleyev, Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev, produced by Iosif Shurukht.
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The Republic of ShKID Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 40 ratings.
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The Republic of ShKID – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Republic of ShKID online?
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The Republic of ShKID (1966) is available to stream on Ivi. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Republic of ShKID?
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The main cast of The Republic of ShKID (1966) includes Sergei Yursky, Yuliya Burygina, Pavel Luspekayev, Aleksandr Melnikov and Anatoli Stolbov. The film was directed by Gennadi Poloka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Republic of ShKID released?
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The Republic of ShKID was released on December 29, 1966 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Republic of ShKID worth watching?
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The Republic of ShKID (1966) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.