The Young Guard
Молодая гвардия
Synopsis
In 1942, local teenagers are organizing the underground resistance in the city of Krasnodon during the Nazi occupation of Russia. The teens manage to outsmart the Nazis in their fight, and their activity lifts the spirits of the surviving citizens.
Top Cast
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Vladimir Ivanov
Oleg Koshevoi
Inna Makarova
Lyubov Shertsova
Nonna Mordyukova
Uliana Gromova
Sergei Gurzo
Sergei Gavrilovich Tyulenin
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Vladimir Osmukhin
Klara Luchko
Marina
Georgiy Yumatov
Popov
Tamara Makarova
Oleg's Mother
Viktor Khokhryakov
Commander Protzenko
Grigoriy Shpigel
Fenbong
Yevgeni Morgunov
Pocheptsov
Gleb Romanov
Sergei Bondarchuk
Comrade Valko
Andrey Puntus
Yevgeni Teterin
The Nazi Lieutenant
Aleksandra Panova
Yefrosinya Shevtsova
Leonid Blokh
german officer
Yelena Anufriyeva
Grandmother Vera
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Gerasimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Fadeyev, Sergei Gerasimov
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Молодая гвардия
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Gerasimov
Aleksandr Fadeyev, Sergei Gerasimov
Dmitri Shostakovich
Vladimir Rapoport
A. Klebanova, Vladimir Sukhobokov
Yakov Svetozarov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Gerasimov
Director
Sergei Gerasimov
Writer
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Rapoport
Director of Photography
Ivan Stepanov
Production Design
A. Klebanova
Editor
Vladimir Sukhobokov
Editor
Elza Rappoport
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Guard about?
In 1942, local teenagers are organizing the underground resistance in the city of Krasnodon during the Nazi occupation of Russia. The teens manage to outsmart the Nazis in their fight, and their activity lifts the spirits of the surviving citizens.
Who directed The Young Guard?
The Young Guard was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Who stars in The Young Guard?
The principal cast of The Young Guard includes Vladimir Ivanov, Inna Makarova, Nonna Mordyukova, Sergei Gurzo, Vyacheslav Tikhonov.
When was The Young Guard released and how long is it?
The Young Guard was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Guard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Guard was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Is The Young Guard based on a book or true story?
The Young Guard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksandr Fadeyev".