Road to Life

Poutiovka V Jizn

Nikolai Ekk

A compassionate state proposes an unprecedented experiment to reform criminal street kids—a labour commune, to build a new society and new citizens. But old ties die hard. This very first Soviet sound-film won Ekk Most Convincing Director at Venice.

Introduction by Tom Hurwitz on October 20th.

Sessions

20 Oct • 15:30 / 105’
Cinemateca Portuguesa - Sala M. Félix Ribeiro

Retrospective Documentary on the March: The Turbulent 30s in New Deal America / The Road – To Jail [Reenactment]

Workers Newsreel: Bonus March 1932

Workers Film and Photo League

Road to Life

Nikolai Ekk
23 Oct • 19:30 / 105’
Cinemateca Portuguesa - Sala Luís de Pina

Retrospective Documentary on the March: The Turbulent 30s in New Deal America / The Road – To Jail [Reenactment]

Workers Newsreel: Bonus March 1932

Workers Film and Photo League

Road to Life

Nikolai Ekk