Movie

First Joys

★ 7.0(1)19783h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Grigori Nikulin
Release date: 1978-07-04
Runtime: 3h 25m
Language: RU
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Lenfilm
Part of: Первые радости. Необыкновенное лето (Григорий Никулин) (1977-1979) (Коллекция)

About First Joys

First Joys is a 1978 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Grigori Nikulin, starring Yuri Demich, Nikolai Volkov Ml. and Yelizaveta Akulicheva. It has a runtime of 3 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch First Joys in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A TV film based on the novel of the same name by Konstantin Fedin. The film is set in a small provincial town on the Volga River in the pre-revolutionary era. The story centers on Kirill Izvekov, an 18-year-old student at a technical college. The young man is just entering adulthood. He is full of hope and is making his first, as yet not fully conscious, attempts to find his place in his future life. What awaits him in the future? How will his fate and the fate of those around him unfold?

Cast

Yuri Demich

Nikolai Volkov Ml.

Yelizaveta Akulicheva

Irina Pechernikova

Anatoliy Azo

Yuri Vasilyev

Roman Gromadskiy

Vladimir Treshchalov

Era Ziganshina

Olga Mashnaya

Yevgeni Lebedev

Gennadiy Egorov

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch First Joys in Canada?+

First Joys is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is First Joys on Netflix?+

First Joys is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is First Joys?+

First Joys has a runtime of 3 hours 25 minutes (205 minutes).

Who stars in First Joys?+

First Joys stars Yuri Demich, Nikolai Volkov Ml., Yelizaveta Akulicheva, Irina Pechernikova and Anatoliy Azo.

When did First Joys come out?+

First Joys is a 1978 movie directed by Grigori Nikulin.

What genre is First Joys?+

First Joys is Drama, History, Romance and TV Movie film.

Who directed First Joys?+

First Joys was directed by Grigori Nikulin.