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
Aleksandr Yanvaryov
as Sasha,
Valentina Ananina
as Katya
Nikolay Grabbe
Yuri Volyntsev
Aleksey Glazyrin
as Viktor Kharlamov
Vsevolod Safonov
as Aleksei Kiryushin
Margarita Terekhova
as Natasha Shipilova
Lyudmila Arinina
as doctor
Yuri Orlov
Nina Urgant
as Raya
Nikolai Volkov Ml.
as Manager
Lyubov Sokolova
as Prikhodko's wife
Vladimir Grammatikov
as Driver
Raisa Kurkina
as Lida Matveeva
Svetlana Danilchenko
as waitress
Nikifor Kolofidin
as Andrey Pukhov
Valeri Malyshev
as lieutenant Voronkov
Evgeni Leonov
as Ivan Prikhodko
Anatoliy Papanov
as Nikolai Dubinsky
Yuri Vizbor
as Balashov
Viktor Proskurin
as Petka
Crew
Andrey Smirnov
Director
Yan Pototsky
Sound Director
Bulat Okudzhava
Lyricist, Original Music Composer
Aleksandra Macheret
Assistant Director
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Larisa Shepitko
Original Concept
Vadim Trunin
Writer
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Alina Budnikova
Costume Design