Halfway Up the Tree

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.

Rostislav Plyatt

general Sir Mallay Fitzbuttress

Tamara Chernova

Lady Fitzbuttress

Larisa Naumkina

Judy

Vyacheslav Butenko

Robert

Irina Muravyova

Helga

Inna Alenikova

Leslie

Mikhail Lvov

Tiny Gillyatt Brown

Aleksandr Lenkov

Basil Atterwood

Aleksey Konsovskiy

vicar

Aleksandr Bachurkin

soldier

Evgeny Danchevsky

soldier

Andrei Tsimbal

soldier

• Pavel KhomskyDirector

Release date

October 30, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

Russian

Runtime

2h 15m

Genres

TV Movie, Comedy