Originally shot in black and white, a restored and colourized version was released in 2011.
The story follows , a simple, spirited girl from a remote Siberian village who arrives in Moscow with a singular dream: to become a professional singer. Having missed the formal conservatory entrance exams, she refuses to give up, eventually convincing the renowned Professor Sokolov to hear her sing. Originally shot in black and white, a restored
The filming process was arduous and took two years because Ekaterina Savinova fell ill with brucellosis during production, which later contributed to her tragic death. The filming process was arduous and took two
Played by Ekaterina Savinova , whose real-life story closely mirrored her character's—she also came from a small village to conquer Moscow. Notably, Savinova performed all the operatic and folk songs in the film herself. The film was a massive hit in the
The film was a massive hit in the Soviet Union, seen by over 15.4 million viewers .