Byelorussian Station
Белорусский вокзал
Release: 1971-04-30
·Runtime: 101m
·★ 6.6
Drama
"Belorussian Station" is a Soviet drama directed by Andrei Smirnov, completed in 1969 and released in 1971 after censorship delays due to its critical portrayal of post-war Soviet society and veterans' challenges. The film revolves around four former soldiers who reunite 25 years after World War II. They come together to mourn the death of a friend and reflect on their shared past and their personal struggles. "Belorussian Station" poignantly explores themes of friendship, memory, and the enduring impact of war on ordinary people's lives, eventually gaining significant acclaim for its heartfelt narrative and strong performances.
Production Countries
Soviet Union
Production Companies
Mosfilm
Cast
Yuri Vizbor
as Balashov
Aleksandr Yanvaryov
as Sasha,
Raisa Kurkina
as Lida Matveeva
Yuri Volyntsev
Nina Urgant
as Raya
Nikolai Volkov Ml.
as Manager
Margarita Terekhova
as Natasha Shipilova
Lyudmila Arinina
as doctor
Valentina Ananina
as Katya
Svetlana Danilchenko
as waitress
Nikolay Grabbe
Nikifor Kolofidin
as Andrey Pukhov
Aleksey Glazyrin
as Viktor Kharlamov
Evgeni Leonov
as Ivan Prikhodko
Lyubov Sokolova
as Prikhodko's wife
Vladimir Grammatikov
as Driver
Valeri Malyshev
as lieutenant Voronkov
Anatoliy Papanov
as Nikolai Dubinsky
Vsevolod Safonov
as Aleksei Kiryushin
Viktor Proskurin
as Petka
Yuri Orlov
Crew
Larisa Shepitko
Original Concept
Andrey Smirnov
Director
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Yan Pototsky
Sound Director
Aleksandra Macheret
Assistant Director
Vadim Trunin
Writer
Alina Budnikova
Costume Design
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Bulat Okudzhava
Lyricist, Original Music Composer