The Beginning of the Legend(1977)
Так начиналась легенда
The Beginning of the Legend Synopsis
The film tells about the childhood of Yuri Gagarin, about that time of life, which, in his own words, played an important role in shaping his character: war, the occupation of their villages by the Germans, famine, the theft of the elder brother and sister to Germany, the expulsion of the Nazis from Smolensk, moving family in the city of Gzhatsk.
The Beginning of the Legend (1977) is a war, drama and family film directed by Boris Grigorev, released on April 11, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Larisa Luzhina, Georgi Burkov, Oleg Orlov and Svetlana Ponomaryova. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Boris Grigorev
- Writers:
- Semyon Klebanov, Anna Gagarina, Yuriy Nagibin
- Cinematographer:
- Konstantin Arutyunov
- Composer:
- Georgiy Dmitriev
- Production:
- Gorky Film Studios
- Status:
- Released
The Beginning of the Legend Cast & Crew
Main cast
Larisa Luzhina
as Anna Timofeyevna
Georgi Burkov
as Aleksei Ivanovich
- Oleg Orlov
Oleg Orlov
as Yura
- Svetlana Ponomaryova
Svetlana Ponomaryova
as Nastya
Maya Bulgakova
as Kseniya Gerasimovna
Vilnis Bekeris
as Albert
Boris Grigorev
as Dronov
- Sergei Novikov
Sergei Novikov
as Valya
Aleksandr Kavalerov
as polizei-translator
Vladimir Gusev
as pilot
Yuriy Grigorev
as pilot
Afanasi Kochetkov
as Kuzma
Key crew
Directed by Boris Grigorev, written by Semyon Klebanov, Anna Gagarina and Yuriy Nagibin.
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The Beginning of the Legend Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Beginning of the Legend – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Beginning of the Legend?
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The main cast of The Beginning of the Legend (1977) includes Larisa Luzhina, Georgi Burkov, Oleg Orlov, Svetlana Ponomaryova and Maya Bulgakova. The film was directed by Boris Grigorev. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beginning of the Legend released?
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The Beginning of the Legend was released on April 11, 1977 and runs for 1h 2m.
Is The Beginning of the Legend worth watching?
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The Beginning of the Legend (1977) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.