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When the Trees Were Tall

1961 · 95 min · Director: Lev Kulidzhanov

When the Trees Were Tall (1961) is a romance, directed by Lev Kulidzhanov. It stars Inna Gulaya and Yuriy Nikulin. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What When the Trees Were Tall Is About

Kuzma lives by avoiding every responsibility: he does not work, he drinks, he complains about his luck. One day he turns up in a village and tells a young woman there that he is the father who disappeared years ago. The relationship starts as a lie and slowly begins to change him; she believes him, and he starts trying to become the man being believed in. Lev Kulidzhanov tells it quietly, without sentiment, as a story about a person who can still be repaired late. Yuri Nikulin, who plays Kuzma, was known in the Soviet Union chiefly as a circus clown and comic actor, and this dramatic performance became one of the turning points of his career. Inna Gulaya plays the young woman.

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What is When the Trees Were Tall about?

Kuzma lives by avoiding every responsibility: he does not work, he drinks, he complains about his luck. One day he turns up in a village and tells a young woman there that he is the father who disappeared years ago.

Where can I watch When the Trees Were Tall?

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How long is When the Trees Were Tall?

When the Trees Were Tall runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did When the Trees Were Tall come out?

When the Trees Were Tall was released in 1961.

Who directed When the Trees Were Tall?

When the Trees Were Tall was directed by Lev Kulidzhanov.

Who stars in When the Trees Were Tall?

When the Trees Were Tall stars Inna Gulaya, Yuriy Nikulin, Leonid Kuravlyov, Vasiliy Shukshin.

What is When the Trees Were Tall's rating?

When the Trees Were Tall holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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