The Star
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Synopsis
Command of one of the Soviet divisions becomes aware of the alleged enemy counterattack. The scouts sent into the enemy's rear to refine the data returned. A new group of seven scouts, called "The Star", headed by Lieutenant lieutenant. Returning after a job, the group suddenly found with the German squad. After sending one of the scouts with a report, the lieutenant lieutenant with his friends enter into mortal combat with the enemy ...
Top Cast
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Nikolay Kryuchkov
Sgt. Mamochkin
Vasili Merkuryev
Anikanov
Lidiya Sukharevskaya
Radio operator Tatiana Ulybysheva
Oleg Zhakov
Colonel Serbichenko
Andrey Fayt
Werner
Anatoliy Verbitskiy
Group Commander Lieutenant Travkin
Irina Radchenko
Kate Simakova
Lev Stepanov
German (uncredited)
Yevgeni Teterin
German General (uncredited)
Nikolai Stepanov
Brazhnikov
Georgiy Semyonov
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ivanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Furmanskiy, Emmanuil Kazakevich
- Original Score
- Venedict Pushkov
- Original Title
- Звезда
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ivanov
Pavel Furmanskiy, Emmanuil Kazakevich
Venedict Pushkov
Vladimir Rapoport, Sergei Ivanov
Iosif Polyakov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ivanov
Director
Pavel Furmanskiy
Writer
Vladimir Rapoport
Director of Photography
Sergei Ivanov
Director of Photography
Venedict Pushkov
Original Music Composer
Semyon Malkin
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Star about?
Command of one of the Soviet divisions becomes aware of the alleged enemy counterattack. The scouts sent into the enemy's rear to refine the data returned. A new group of seven scouts, called "The Star", headed by Lieutenant lieutenant. Returning after a job, the group suddenly found with the German squad. After sending one of the scouts with a report, the lieutenant lieutenant with his friends enter into mortal combat with the enemy ...
Who directed The Star?
The Star was directed by Aleksandr Ivanov.
Who stars in The Star?
The principal cast of The Star includes Nikolay Kryuchkov, Vasili Merkuryev, Lidiya Sukharevskaya, Oleg Zhakov, Andrey Fayt.
When was The Star released and how long is it?
The Star was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Star was composed by Venedict Pushkov.
Is The Star based on a book or true story?
The Star is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuil Kazakevich".