The Republic of ShKID (1966)

The Republic of ShKID (1966) poster

The film is based on the eponymous book, written by two former street gangsters - Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev. Film is set in the 1920s St. Petersburg, Russia. Streets of the city are full of the homeless boys. They are caught to be raised and educated at the correction school named after Dostoevsky. The boys are street smart and difficult. But the faculty stands up to the challenge. The teaches are being devoted and caring, and gradually win the respect of the most difficult kids. The school director Vicknixor is a refined intellectual, who becomes a role model for the boys.

Director: Gennadi Poloka
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Sergei Slonimsky
Cinematography: Aleksandr Chechulin, Dmitriy Dolinin
Editing: Aleksandr Ivanovsky
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Keywords

street urchin, school principal, russian history, youth correctional facility, eccentric leader

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Republic of ShKID about?
The film is based on the eponymous book, written by two former street gangsters - Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev. Film is set in the 1920s St. Petersburg, Russia. Streets of the city are full of the homeless boys. They are caught to be raised and educated at the correction school named after Dostoevsky. The boys are street smart and difficult. But the faculty stands up to the challenge. The teaches are being devoted and caring, and gradually win the respect of the most difficult kids. The school director Vicknixor is a refined intellectual, who becomes a role model for the boys.
Who directed The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID was directed by Gennadi Poloka.
Who stars in The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID stars Sergei Yursky, Yuliya Burygina, Pavel Luspekayev, Aleksandr Melnikov, Anatoli Stolbov, Georgy Kolosov.
How long is The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is The Republic of ShKID?
The Republic of ShKID is a Family, Comedy, Drama film.
Where was The Republic of ShKID produced?
The Republic of ShKID was produced in Soviet Union.