The Shining Path
Tanya Morozova, an illiterate but industrious textile factory worker, finds happiness through her education and the Stakhanovite movement. She becomes a shock labourer and ascends through the Party ranks, ultimately being elected as a member of the Supreme Soviet.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Светлый путь |
| Year | 1940 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Grigori Aleksandrov |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.3/10 (8 votes) |
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The Shining Path is an acquired taste at 4.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1940. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Lyubov Orlova
Tatyana Ivanovna "Tanya" Morozova
Evgeniy Samoylov
Aleksei Nikolaevich Lebedev
Yelena Tyapkina
Mariya Sergeyevna Pronina
Vladimir Volodin
Pyotr Ustinich Taldykin
Anastasiya Zuyeva
Agrafena, the funny-looking weaver
Vera Altayskaya
Klava
Nikolai Konovalov
Nikolai Zubkov, factory foreman
Pavel Olenev
Kurnakov, chief foreman
Osip Abdulov
Dorokhov, factory director
Rina Zelyonaya
Blond Secretary
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