A tale about a mother
Original title: Сказ о матери
Overview
The events take place during the Great Patriotic War. The mother is illiterate, unable to read or write, but since the only way to stay informed is to wait for and read letters from the front, she begins to teach herself and eventually becomes a postwoman. More than once, she has to deliver tragic news to other families, and she takes upon herself the burden of compassion for the mothers, understanding their grief and trying to ease it.
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Crew
- Director
- Alexander Karpov
- Writers
- Zhumabay Tashenov, Aleksandr Satsky
- Production
- Kazakhfilm
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Who directed A tale about a mother?
A tale about a mother was directed by Alexander Karpov.
When was A tale about a mother released?
A tale about a mother was released in 1963.
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