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The Beginning (1970)
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91 min | Drama, Romance

The Beginning (1970)

91 min | Drama, Romance

Pacha Stroganova, a factory worker in Retschenk, feels she has a true calling for the theater. She performs in a local troupe, but because of her unattractive appearance, she is only given witch roles. At last, a film director notices her:...See morePacha Stroganova, a factory worker in Retschenk, feels she has a true calling for the theater. She performs in a local troupe, but because of her unattractive appearance, she is only given witch roles. At last, a film director notices her: he is looking for a new actress to play the part of Joan of Arc. Pacha is chosen and leaves for Moscow, where she finds success. Yet she prefers the simplicity of her life in the village. Written by Steve Shelokhonov See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Inna Churikova Pasha Stroganova / Joan of Arc Pasha Stroganova / Joan of Arc See fewer	La delegazione (1994)
Valentina Telichkina Valya (as V. Telichkina) Valya (as V. Telichkina) See fewer	The Seagull (1972)
Tatyana Stepanova Katya (as T. Stepanova) Katya (as T. Stepanova) See fewer	Drug (1988)
Leonid Kuravlyov Arkadiy (as L. Kuravlyov) Arkadiy (as L. Kuravlyov) See fewer	Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)
Mikhail Kononov Pavlik (as M. Kononov) Pavlik (as M. Kononov) See fewer	Andrei Rublev (1966)
Nina Skomorokhova Zina (as N. Skomorokhova) Zina (as N. Skomorokhova) See fewer	Vlyublyon po sobstvennomu zhelaniyu (1982)
Tatyana Bedova Toma (as T. Bedova) Toma (as T. Bedova) See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1970)
Yuri Klepikov Rezhisser (as Yu. Klepikov) Rezhisser (as Yu. Klepikov) See fewer	Istoriya Asi Klyachinoy, kotoraya lyubila, da ne vyshla zamuzh (1966)
Gennadi Beglov Odinokov (as G. Beglov) Odinokov (as G. Beglov) See fewer	Tayna (1992)
Yuriy Vizbor Stepan Ivanovich (as Yu. Vizbor) Stepan Ivanovich (as Yu. Vizbor) See fewer	Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
Vyacheslav Vasilyev Stepan Vitalyevich (as V. Vasilyev) Stepan Vitalyevich (as V. Vasilyev) See fewer	Trust (1976)
Evgeniy Lebedev Cauchon (as Ye. Lebedev) Cauchon (as Ye. Lebedev) See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1970)
Vsevolod Sobolev Massieu (as V. Sobolev) Massieu (as V. Sobolev) See fewer	The Romanovs: An Imperial Family (2000)
Gerasim Zhukovsky Boriska (as Gera Zhukovsky) Boriska (as Gera Zhukovsky) See fewer	The Beginning (1970)
Dmitriy Dolinin Kinooperator (uncredited) Kinooperator (uncredited) See fewer	Kolechko zolotoe, buket iz alykh roz (1994)
Irina Gubanova Cameo (uncredited) Cameo (uncredited) See fewer	War and Peace (1965)