The Shining Path
Tanya Morozova, an illiterate but industrious textile factory worker, finds happiness through her education and the Stakhanovite movement. She becomes a shock labourer and ascends through the Party ranks, ultimately being elected as a member of the Supreme Soviet.
Lyubov Orlovaas Tatyana Ivanovna "Tanya" MorozovaEvgeniy Samoylovas Aleksei Nikolaevich LebedevYelena Tyapkinaas Mariya Sergeyevna ProninaVladimir Volodinas Pyotr Ustinich TaldykinAnastasiya Zuyevaas Agrafena, the funny-looking weaverVera Altayskayaas KlavaNikolai Konovalovas Nikolai Zubkov, factory foremanPavel Olenevas Kurnakov, chief foremanOsip Abdulovas Dorokhov, factory directorRina Zelyonayaas Blond SecretaryAleksandra Teryokhinaas VaryaNadezhda VysokovskayaFyodor Seleznyovas SamokhinAnatoliy Dudorovas Photographer (uncredited)Pavel Geragaas Military man (uncredited)Viktor Gromovas Factory Deputy Director (uncredited)Nadezhda Kovalyovaas Appearing (uncredited)Nina Fedosyukas MarusyaKhadicha Amanovaas Khadija