Behind the Footlights

1956 · Directed by Konstantin Yudin · 90 min · musical film, comedy drama

★ 7.5/10 · 2 ratings on TMDB

Russian Empire, the middle of the XIX century. Aged, beggar dramatic actor Lev Gurych Sinichkin, in search of work, wanders through the cities with his young daughter Liza. They dream that Lisa someday will succeed on stage and become a famous actress.