The Turning Point (1978 film)

The Turning Point
Russian: Поворот
Directed by	Vadim Abdrashitov
Written by	Aleksandr Mindadze
Starring	Oleg Yankovsky Irina Kupchenko Anatoliy Solonitsyn Lyubov Strizhenova Oleg Anofriev
Cinematography	Elizbar Karavayev
Edited by	Polina Skachkova
Music by	Vladimir Martynov
Release date	1978 (1978)
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

The Turning Point (Russian: Поворот) is a 1978 Soviet drama film directed by Vadim Abdrashitov.^[1][2][3]

Plot

Victor and Natasha are newlyweds who have just finished their honeymoon cruise on the Black Sea. Driving back to Moscow to their work and family life, Victor hits an elderly lady. He is accused of causing the accident while driving too fast and a trial, and possible prison time, looms.^[4]

Cast

• Oleg Yankovsky as Viktor Vedeneyev
• Irina Kupchenko as Natasha Vedeneyeva
• Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Kostantin Korolyev
• Lyubov Strizhenova as Zina
• Oleg Anofriev
• Natalya Velichko
• Mikhail Dadyko as Andrey Vasilyevich, professor
• Olimpiada Kalmykova
• Aleksandr Kaydanovsky
• Natalya Malyavina as Albina^[5]

References

1. Не для средних умов. Парад фильмов Вадима Абдрашитова
2. Кинофестиваль "Край света. Восток" объявил первые конкурсные фильмы
3. На Октябрьской-Волжской откроют памятную доску Анатолию Солоницыну
4. Поворот
5. Поворот (1979) Full Cast & Crew

External links

• The Turning Point at IMDb