Overview

Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa someday will succeed on stage and become a famous actress.

Cast

Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, Tatyana Karpova, Nikolai Afanasyev, Mikhail Yanshin, Yuri Lyubimov, Sergei Blinnikov, Stanislav Chekan

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What is "Behind the Footlights" about?

Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa someday will succeed on stage and become a famous actress.

When was "Behind the Footlights" released?

Behind the Footlights was released in 1956.

Who stars in "Behind the Footlights"?

The cast includes Vasili Merkuryev, Liliya Yudina, Tatyana Karpova, Nikolai Afanasyev.