''Among Grey Stones'' () is a 1983 Soviet

historical drama film A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as c ...

directed by

Kira Muratova Kira Georgievna Muratova (; ; ; née Korotkova, 5 November 1934 – 6 June 2018) was a Ukrainian

. The film suffered a lot from the Soviet censorship and was edited without the acceptance of Muratova, so she refused to release it under her name - it was attributed to "Ivan Sidorov" (a common Russian name and surname). It was screened in the

Un Certain Regard (; 'A Certain Glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob. The section presents 20 films with unusua ...

section at the

1988 Cannes Film Festival The 41st Cannes Film Festival took place from 11 to 23 May 1988. Italian filmmaker Ettore Scola served as jury president for the main competition. Danish filmmaker Bille August won the ''Palme d'Or'', the festival's top prize, for his drama film ...

Plot

A judge becomes despondent and neglectful of his children after his wife's death, trapped in a cycle of painful memories and irritation with the world around him. His ten-year-old son, Vasya, feeling isolated and stifled at home, seeks escape and solace outside. He befriends two children, Valek and Marusya, who live with a destitute beggar in the ruins of an abandoned, overgrown church near a cemetery. Vasya finds a sense of freedom and companionship with his new friends, and, at times, even experiences fleeting happiness. As he grows closer to Valek and Marusya, Vasya begins to feel sympathy for his father’s loneliness and regrets his father’s distance from him. In an attempt to bring some joy to the ailing Marusya, he secretly takes a porcelain doll from his sister to give to her. This act, however, stirs up tension in his family, illustrating the conflicting pull between his love for his family and his desire to connect with his friends from the marginalized world they inhabit. Vasya comes to understand the complexities of loss, compassion, and the fragile connections that can arise in the face of adversity.

Cast

* Igor Sharapov as Vasya * Oksana Shlapak as Marusya *

Stanislav Govorukhin Stanislav Sergeyevich Govorukhin (; 29 March 1936 – 14 June 2018) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russians, Russian film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and politician. He was named People's Artist of Russia in 2006. His movies often fe ...

as judge * Roman Levchenko as Valyok * Sergei Popov as Valentin * Viktor Aristov as beggar *

Viktor Gogolev The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

as Jean *

Fyodor Nikitin Fyodor Mikhailovich Nikitin (; May 3, 1900 in Lokhvytsia – July 17, 1988 in Moscow) was a Soviet film and theater actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1969). Winner of two USSR State Prize, Stalin Prizes first degree (1950, 1951). Filmography ...

as Professor * Vladimir Pozhidayev as General *

Nina Ruslanova Nina Ivanovna Ruslanova (; 5 December 1945 – 21 November 2021) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. She was honored as a People's Artist of Russia (1998).

as housekeeper

References

External links

* Soviet historical drama films 1980s Russian-language films 1980s historical drama films 1983 films Films directed by Kira Muratova Odesa Film Studio films 1980s Soviet films Films based on works by Vladimir Korolenko Russian-language historical drama films {{1980s-USSR-film-stub