True Friends
Верные друзья
Synopsis
Alexander, Boris and Vasily are old friends, who now rarely see each other as they're busy with their professional life. They embark on long-planned voyage on a raft down the Volga river, which turns into a series of comical accidents but also strengthens their friendship.
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Vasili Merkuryev
Nestratov
Boris Chirkov
Chishov
Aleksandr Borisov
Lapin
Aleksei Gribov
Nekhoda
Liliya Gritsenko
Natalya Sergeyevna
Lyudmila Shagalova
Katya
Yuriy Sarantsev
Georgi Georgiu
Mikhail Pugovkin
Grigori Belov
Old Man
Ivan Ryzhov
зритель (нет в титрах)
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
комсомолец
Aleksei Pokrovsky
young policeman
Aleksandr Zhukov
grandfather on a barge
Yelena Savitskaya
Leonid Alekseev
Mikhail Anorov
Olga Chepurova
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Galich, Konstantin Isayev, Mikhail Matusovsky
- Original Score
- Tikhon Khrennikov
- Original Title
- Верные друзья
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Kalatozov
Aleksandr Galich, Konstantin Isayev, Mikhail Matusovsky
Tikhon Khrennikov
Mark Magidson
Mariya Timofeyeva
Viktor Tsirgiladze
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director
Aleksandr Galich
Writer
Konstantin Isayev
Writer
Tikhon Khrennikov
Original Music Composer
Mark Magidson
Director of Photography
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Mariya Timofeyeva
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Friends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Friends about?
Alexander, Boris and Vasily are old friends, who now rarely see each other as they're busy with their professional life. They embark on long-planned voyage on a raft down the Volga river, which turns into a series of comical accidents but also strengthens their friendship.
Who directed True Friends?
True Friends was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Who stars in True Friends?
The principal cast of True Friends includes Vasili Merkuryev, Boris Chirkov, Aleksandr Borisov, Aleksei Gribov, Liliya Gritsenko.
When was True Friends released and how long is it?
True Friends was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for True Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Friends was composed by Tikhon Khrennikov.