Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

By the Lake

Apr 13, 1970 · 2h 53m
No ratings yet
Drama
Romance

PLOT

The film is a reflection on the responsibility of man to other people, native nature and the world around us, the problem of preserving Lake Baikal, on the banks of which a large construction project has unfolded. The first half of the 60s of the XX century, the story of the love of young Lena Barmina to an adult respectable person, bearing on his shoulders a heavy burden of responsibility for the activities of a huge enterprise. Construction engineer Chernykh and Lena, the daughter of a scientist, are doing everything to save the lake from harmful and unjustified plums. A difficult relationship develops between them and soon Lena realizes that she is in love. But after learning that Chernykh is married, the girl leaves...

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Oleg Zhakov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Barmin
Natalya Belokhvostikova
Lena Barmina
Vasiliy Shukshin
Vasili Vasilievich Chernykh
Valentina Telichkina
Valya Korolkova
Natalya Arinbasarova
Katya Olzoyeva
Mikhail Nozhkin
Yakovlev
Vadim Spiridonov
Konovalov
Nikolay Eryomenko
Alyosha
Directed by Sergei Gerasimov

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
RU
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Mosfilm
Country
SU
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE