Introduction to Life (1962)

Release Date: 1962-05-06
Runtime: 1h 41min
Production Company: Mosfilm
Production Country: Soviet Union
Director: Igor Talankin
Writer: Vera Panova

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.