Halfway Up the Tree (1978)
England in the second half of the 20th century. After a long military service abroad, General Fitzbatress returns home. He is greeted by his adult hippie son and pregnant daughter. The general sincerely tries to understand his wife's and children's life principles. The play presents a unique perspective on the issue of fathers and children, showcasing the exceptional acting skills of the cast. The production is based on a play by Peter Ustinov.
- Released
- 1978-10-30
- Genres
- TV Movie, Comedy
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Pavel Khomsky
Cast
- Rostislav Plyatt as general Sir Mallay Fitzbuttress
- Tamara Chernova as Lady Fitzbuttress
- Larisa Naumkina as Judy
- Vyacheslav Butenko as Robert
- Irina Muravyova as Helga
- Inna Alenikova as Leslie
- Mikhail Lvov as Tiny Gillyatt Brown
- Aleksandr Lenkov as Basil Atterwood
- Aleksey Konsovskiy as vicar
- Aleksandr Bachurkin as soldier
- Evgeny Danchevsky as soldier
- Andrei Tsimbal as soldier
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