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A boy from Leningrad has his world turned upside down by his parent's separation and World War II. He leaves town amidst the fighting and returns to find a friend in his step-brother. The war is seen through the eyes of children and told in flashback form. The film was a special prize winner at the Venice Film Festival.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1962-05-06
Runtime: 101 mins
Director: Igor Talankin
Spoken language: Pусский
Genres: Drama, War, Family
Original title: Introduction to Life
Production Companies: Mosfilm
Production Countries: Soviet Union