The Red Snowball Tree(1974)
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The Red Snowball Tree Synopsis
A thief named Egor, having served a term in prison, goes to the country to meet his pen-friend Lyuba, a kind genial village woman. Egor comes to love Lyuba sincerely. Now he has friends, work and a beloved woman, he decides to break with his criminal past and start a new life. However, his former criminal associates interfere brutally.
The Red Snowball Tree (1974) is a drama film directed by Vasiliy Shukshin, released on March 25, 1974. It stars Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, Vasiliy Shukshin, Ivan Ryzhov and Mariya Skvortsova. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- Vasiliy Shukshin
- Writers:
- Irina Sergievskaya, Vasiliy Shukshin, Vasiliy Shukshin
- Cinematographer:
- Anatoliy Zabolotskiy
- Composer:
- Pavel Chekalov
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Red Snowball Tree (1974) Trailer
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The Red Snowball Tree Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina
as Lyuba
Vasiliy Shukshin
as Egor Proskudin
Ivan Ryzhov
as Lyuba's father
Mariya Skvortsova
as Lyuba's mother
Aleksey Vanin
as Pyotr
Mariya Vinogradova
as Zoya
Efimiya Bystrova
as Egor's mother
Zhanna Prokhorenko
as investigator
Lev Durov
as waiter
Aleksandr Gorbenko
as Kolya
Nikolay Grabbe
as prison warden
Nikolay Pogodin
as sovkhoz director
Key crew
Directed by Vasiliy Shukshin, written by Irina Sergievskaya, Vasiliy Shukshin and Vasiliy Shukshin.
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The Red Snowball Tree Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 65 ratings.
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The Red Snowball Tree – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Red Snowball Tree online?
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The Red Snowball Tree (1974) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Red Snowball Tree?
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The main cast of The Red Snowball Tree (1974) includes Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina, Vasiliy Shukshin, Ivan Ryzhov, Mariya Skvortsova and Aleksey Vanin. The film was directed by Vasiliy Shukshin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Red Snowball Tree released?
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The Red Snowball Tree was released on March 25, 1974.
Is The Red Snowball Tree worth watching?
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The Red Snowball Tree (1974) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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