Young hobos are brought to a new camp to become good Soviet citizens. This camp works without any guards.
So, 'Road to Life' – or Putyovka v zhizn – is one of those films. You know, the kind you might just stumble on, maybe late at night. And honestly? It’s **absolutely worth a look** if you’re into older, slightly obscure cinema, especially if you have even a passing interest in how early Soviet ideas played out on screen...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Nikolai Ekk
Charles Horan
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"So, 'Road to Life' – or Putyovka v zhizn – is one of those films. You know, the kind you might just stumble on, maybe late at night. And honestly? It’s **absolutely worth a look** if you’re into older, slightly obscure cinema, especially if you have even a passing interest in how early Soviet ideas played out on screen. If you're looking for slick pacing or deeply nuanced modern characters, you might find it a bit of a slog. But for anyone who appreciates a raw, almost documentary-like feel, or ..."
Vasili Kachalov
Anton Makarenko, Nikolai Ekk, Aleksandr Stolper, Osip Brik, Regina Yanushkevich
Soviet Union
