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IMDb19381h 25mSoviet Union

Year Nineteen

Год девятнадцатый

Synopsis

At the beginning of 1919, a serious threat loomed over Astrakhan: British aviation was striking from the air, an interventionist fleet was approaching by sea, and Kolchak and Denikin were besieging the city from the land. Under the direction of the new defense leader of the city, a group of communists secretly made their way into Baku, which had been captured by the British. Posing as oil traders, they purchased fuel and successfully delivered it to Astrakhan. The planes of the Red Army soared into the sky—and the defending troops went on the offensive...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ilya Trauberg
Screenplay & Story
Ilya Trauberg, Iosif Prut
Original Score
Lev Knipper
Original Title
Год девятнадцатый
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Lenfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ilya Trauberg

Screenplay & Story

Ilya Trauberg, Iosif Prut

Original Score & Music

Lev Knipper

Director of Photography

Vladimir Danashevsky

Department Leadership Roster

Ilya Trauberg

Ilya Trauberg

Director

Ilya Trauberg

Ilya Trauberg

Writer

Iosif Prut

Iosif Prut

Writer

Vladimir Danashevsky

Vladimir Danashevsky

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Year Nineteen.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Year Nineteen

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Year Nineteen about?

At the beginning of 1919, a serious threat loomed over Astrakhan: British aviation was striking from the air, an interventionist fleet was approaching by sea, and Kolchak and Denikin were besieging the city from the land. Under the direction of the new defense leader of the city, a group of communists secretly made their way into Baku, which had been captured by the British. Posing as oil traders, they purchased fuel and successfully delivered it to Astrakhan. The planes of the Red Army soared into the sky—and the defending troops went on the offensive...

Who directed Year Nineteen?

Year Nineteen was directed by Ilya Trauberg.

Who stars in Year Nineteen?

The principal cast of Year Nineteen includes Georgiy Gorbunov, Vitali Politseymako, Andrei Apsolon, Vladimir Gardin, Atamoghlan Rzayev.

When was Year Nineteen released and how long is it?

Year Nineteen was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for Year Nineteen?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Year Nineteen was composed by Lev Knipper.