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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naum Birman
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Yakovlev, Aleksandr Bessmertniy
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Мы смерти смотрели в лицо
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naum Birman
Yuri Yakovlev, Aleksandr Bessmertniy
Dmitri Shostakovich
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Izolda Golovko
Natan Pechatnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Naum Birman
Director
Yuri Yakovlev
Writer
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Director of Photography
Bella Manevich
Production Design
Izolda Golovko
Editor
M. Struchkova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Looked in the Death's Face.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Looked in the Death's Face
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Looked in the Death's Face about?
A young officer organizes a dance group in the blockaded Leningrad in 1942.
Who directed We Looked in the Death's Face?
We Looked in the Death's Face was directed by Naum Birman.
Who stars in We Looked in the Death's Face?
The principal cast of We Looked in the Death's Face includes Oleg Dal, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Valentin Nikulin, Yuriy Solovyov, Sergey Pizhel.
When was We Looked in the Death's Face released and how long is it?
We Looked in the Death's Face was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for We Looked in the Death's Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Looked in the Death's Face was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.