Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

The Beginning

Released Oct 1, 1971 1h 26m Drama List
Reviews 100% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings A plain actress has an affair with a weak-willed husband while filming a movie about Joan of Arc. Read More Read Less

Audience Reviews

View All (1) audience reviews
andrey k Winsome and complex drama film mixed with comedy elements that features a masterpiece performance by Inna Churikova. I'll say even more: Meryl Streep and the like can take a rest. The film within film about Joan of the Arc even more makes the film deep and powerful. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
The Beginning

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

Photos

View All The Beginning photos

The Beginning

View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A plain actress has an affair with a weak-willed husband while filming a movie about Joan of Arc.
Director
Gleb Panfilov
Screenwriter
Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Gleb Panfilov
Production Co
Lenfilm Studio
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 1971, Limited
Runtime
1h 26m