The Last Leaf
Nov 09, 1959 · 10m
Director
Gemma FirsovaOverview
A film adaptation of a short story by O. Henry. In a small neighborhood in Greenwich Village, two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, live in a three-story building. Johnsy has contracted pneumonia and is on the verge of death. Outside her window, leaves are falling from the ivy. Johnsy is convinced that as soon as the last leaf falls, she will die. In the same building, on the ground floor, lives the unsuccessful artist Behrman, who year after year dreams of painting a masterpiece but never even attempts to realize his dream. Academic student film work of the Department of Cinematography at Vserossiyskiy gosudarstvyennyy institut kinematografii imyeni S. A. Gerasimova (VGIK).
Cast of The Last Leaf
Crew of The Last Leaf
About The Last Leaf
What is The Last Leaf about?
A film adaptation of a short story by O. Henry. In a small neighborhood in Greenwich Village, two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, live in a three-story building. Johnsy has contracted pneumonia and is on the verge of death. Outside her window, leaves are falling from the ivy. Johnsy is convinced that as soon as the last leaf falls, she will die. In the same building, on the ground floor, lives…
When was The Last Leaf released?
The Last Leaf was released on November 9, 1959.
How long is The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf runs 10 minutes.
Who directed The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf was directed by Gemma Firsova.
Who is in the cast of The Last Leaf?
The cast of The Last Leaf includes Natalya Abramova (Sue), Larysa Kadochnykova (Johnsy) and Otar Iosseliani (Behrman).