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One sheet original 1939 Soviet film poster for the musical comedy-drama
"Tractor Drivers" Traktoristy. Directed by Ivan Pyryev, the film is a classic of Socialist Realism, designed to celebrate the success of collective farming and prepare the Soviet people for potential war.
Movie Details
Release Year: 1939
Director: Ivan Pyryev
Production Studio: Mosfilm
Key Cast:
Marina Ladynina as Maryana Bazhan (the young woman depicted in the poster)
Nikolay Kryuchkov as Klim Yarko
Boris Andreyev as Nazar Duma
Plot Summary
The story follows Klim Yarko, a tank driver returning from military service against the Japanese. He travels to a collective farm in Ukraine to become a mechanic and falls in love with Maryana Bazhan, a leading tractor driver and independent woman. The film blends romantic comedy with propaganda, emphasizing collective labor, agricultural progress, and the "March of the Soviet Tankmen," which became a popular anthem.
Poster Features
The poster features a prominent portrait of Maryana Bazhan, recognizable by her blonde hair and tractor goggles. Below her, smaller figures depict scenes of agricultural labor and mechanical work in the fields. |
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