Front Without Flanks
Фронт без флангов
Synopsis
A first episode in the trilogy about the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazi occupation of Russia during WWII. The film is set in August of 1941, when the Nazi forces invaded and occupied the European part of Russia. Major Mlynsky is in charge of the special group of partisans. His group is absorbing other small groups of Russian soldiers, who managed to survive from the attacks of the overwhelming Nazi forces. The Nazi Armies are advancing to Moscow. Major Mlynsky is organizing the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazis, behind the enemy lines.
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Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Ivan Petrovich Mlynsky, Major
Oleg Zhakov
grandfather Matvey Egorovich
Galina Polskikh
Zina, the nurse
Semyon Morozov
Seregin, captain
Yevgeni Shutov
Ohrim Shmil
Ivan Pereverzev
Father Pavel (Pavel Ivanovich Vorobyov)
Vladimir Ivashov
Afanasyev, captain
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Nikolai Sergeevich, commander of a partisan detachment
Aleksandr Denisov
Vakulenchuk, midshipman
Tofik Mirzoyev
Hasan Alievich Aliyev, Commissioner
Valentin Pechnikov
Petr Sergeevich Ivanov
Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev
Simon Bondarenko
Svetlana Sukhovey
Natalia Bondarenko, wife of Semyon, radio operator
Aleksey Borzunov
Petrenko, lieutenant
Pavel Kormunin
Ignat Osyka
Lyudmila Polyakova
Claudia Gerasimovna, chairman of the collective farm
Anatoliy Solovyov
Zakhar Petrovich
Mikhail Turchenkov
Mishka Turchenkov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Gostev
- Screenplay & Story
- Semyon Tsvigun
- Original Score
- Venyamin Basner
- Original Title
- Фронт без флангов
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Gostev
Semyon Tsvigun, Mikhail Matusovsky, G. Iverin, G. Korshunov, M. Pirogov, Boris Kremnyov, Yelena Skidanenko
Venyamin Basner
Aleksandr Kharitonov
L. Nisunova, Valentina Yankovskaya
Lazar Milkis
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Gostev
Director
Venyamin Basner
Original Music Composer
Maya Filippova
Costume Design
L. Nisunova
Editor
Valentina Yankovskaya
Editor
Ada Dukhavina
Costume Design
Aleksandr Kharitonov
Director of Photography
Zoya Dudarova
Costume Design
Semyon Tsvigun
Screenplay
Vasiliy Golikov
Production Design
Aleksandr Samulekin
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Front Without Flanks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Front Without Flanks about?
A first episode in the trilogy about the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazi occupation of Russia during WWII. The film is set in August of 1941, when the Nazi forces invaded and occupied the European part of Russia. Major Mlynsky is in charge of the special group of partisans. His group is absorbing other small groups of Russian soldiers, who managed to survive from the attacks of the overwhelming Nazi forces. The Nazi Armies are advancing to Moscow. Major Mlynsky is organizing the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazis, behind the enemy lines.
Who directed Front Without Flanks?
Front Without Flanks was directed by Igor Gostev.
Who stars in Front Without Flanks?
The principal cast of Front Without Flanks includes Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Oleg Zhakov, Galina Polskikh, Semyon Morozov, Yevgeni Shutov.
When was Front Without Flanks released and how long is it?
Front Without Flanks was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Front Without Flanks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Front Without Flanks was composed by Venyamin Basner.
Is Front Without Flanks based on a book or true story?
Front Without Flanks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Semyon Tsvigun".