Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)
- Original title
- Познавая белый свет
- Directed by
- Kira Muratova
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman works on a construction site. A truck driver and a laborer both try to win her love. Their rivalry leads to jealousy and a defiant choice.
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What happens
Getting to Know the Big, Wide World (Russian: Познавая белый свет) is a 1978 Soviet drama film directed by Kira Muratova. The film is about a love triangle which unfolds on a gritty construction site as a truck driver and a laborer vie for the affections of a determined young woman, leading to rivalry, jealousy, and a final act of defiance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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