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Once There Was a Girl (1944)

Movie ★ 5.7 72 min

Family Drama War

Woven around the daily lives of two children, nine-year-old Nastenka and five-year-old Katia, this is a story of the 17 months' siege of Leningrad and of the people and families shattered by the war, their homes bombed and destroyed, their lives in a constant anticipation of the advancing German army and air raids.

Vladimir Nedobrovo Writer Viktor Eisymont Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 18, 1944
Runtime
72 min
IMDb
tt0037479
Language
Studio
Soyuzdetfilm

Cast

Nina Ivanova Nina Ivanova Nastenka Natalya Zashchipina Natalya Zashchipina Katya Ada Vojtsik Ada Vojtsik Nastenka's Mother Vera Altayskaya Vera Altayskaya Katya's Mother Lidiya Shtykan Lidiya Shtykan Tonya Aleksandr Larikov Aleksandr Larikov Makar Ivanovich Nikolai Korn Nikolai Korn Nastenka's Father Maria Samoilova Maria Samoilova

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Frequently asked questions

What is Once There Was a Girl about?
Woven around the daily lives of two children, nine-year-old Nastenka and five-year-old Katia, this is a story of the 17 months' siege of Leningrad and of the people and families shattered by the war, their homes bombed and destroyed, their lives in a constant anticipation of the advancing German army and air raids.
Who directed Once There Was a Girl?
Once There Was a Girl was directed by Viktor Eisymont.
Who stars in Once There Was a Girl?
Once There Was a Girl stars Nina Ivanova, Natalya Zashchipina, Ada Vojtsik, Vera Altayskaya.
When was Once There Was a Girl released?
Once There Was a Girl is a 1944 family, drama, war film.
Where can I watch Once There Was a Girl?
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