Behind the Footlights(1956)
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Behind the Footlights Synopsis
Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa someday will succeed on stage and become a famous actress.
Behind the Footlights (1956) is a romance and comedy film directed by Konstantin Yudin, released on June 28, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, Tatyana Karpova and Nikolai Afanasyev. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Konstantin Yudin
- Writers:
- Mikhail Volpin, Nikolay Erdman, Dmitri Lensky
- Cinematographer:
- Valentin Zakharov
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
Behind the Footlights Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vasili Merkuryev
as Lev Gurych Sinichkin
Liliya Yudina
as Liza Sinichkina
Tatyana Karpova
as Raisa Surmilova
Nikolai Afanasyev
as Serge Vetrinsky
Mikhail Yanshin
as Fyodor Borzikov
Yuri Lyubimov
as Graf Zefirov
Sergei Blinnikov
as Pyotr Pustoslavtsev
Stanislav Chekan
as Stepan
Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky
as Prompter
Grigori Abrikosov
as Kozachinsky
Pyotr Repnin
as Nalimov
Yuriy Yakovlev
as Chakhotkin
Key crew
Directed by Konstantin Yudin, written by Mikhail Volpin, Nikolay Erdman and Dmitri Lensky.
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Behind the Footlights Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Behind the Footlights – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Behind the Footlights online?
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Who stars in Behind the Footlights?
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The main cast of Behind the Footlights (1956) includes Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, Tatyana Karpova, Nikolai Afanasyev and Mikhail Yanshin. The film was directed by Konstantin Yudin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Behind the Footlights released?
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Behind the Footlights was released on June 28, 1956 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Behind the Footlights worth watching?
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Behind the Footlights (1956) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.