The Volunteers
Добровольцы
Synopsis
Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha came to the construction of the first stage of the Moscow metro. They are united by the romance of the feat, the desire to always be on the most difficult and dangerous site.
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Mikhail Ulyanov
Kaitanov
Pyotr Shcherbakov
Ufimtsev
Leonid Bykov
Akishin
Elina Bystritskaya
Lelya
Lyudmila Krylova
Masha
Mikaela Drozdovskaya
Tanya
Sergei Plotnikov
uncle Seryozha
Viktor Chekmaryov
Oglotkov
Nikifor Kolofidin
general
Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky
doctor
Mariya Vinogradova
Pavel Vinnik
Ivan Mochalov
Yuriy Kireev
N. Starov
Yuri Gorbunov
Nonna Mordyukova
(uncredited)
Lyudmila Ivanova
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Yegorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Yegorov, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky, Vera Biryukova
- Original Score
- Mark Fradkin
- Original Title
- Добровольцы
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Yegorov
Yuri Yegorov, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky, Vera Biryukova
Mark Fradkin
Igor Shatrov
Kseniya Blinova
Vladimir Maron
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Yegorov
Director
Yuri Yegorov
Writer
Yevgeni Dolmatovsky
Writer
Igor Shatrov
Director of Photography
Pyotr Pashkevich
Production Design
Mark Fradkin
Original Music Composer
Elza Rappoport
Costume Design
Kseniya Blinova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Volunteers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Volunteers about?
Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha came to the construction of the first stage of the Moscow metro. They are united by the romance of the feat, the desire to always be on the most difficult and dangerous site.
Who directed The Volunteers?
The Volunteers was directed by Yuri Yegorov.
Who stars in The Volunteers?
The principal cast of The Volunteers includes Mikhail Ulyanov, Pyotr Shcherbakov, Leonid Bykov, Elina Bystritskaya, Lyudmila Krylova.
When was The Volunteers released and how long is it?
The Volunteers was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Volunteers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Volunteers was composed by Mark Fradkin.
Is The Volunteers based on a book or true story?
The Volunteers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yevgeni Dolmatovsky".