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Aleksandr Zbruev
Capt. Boris Yermakov
Vadim Spiridonov
Col. Vladimir Iverzev
Oleg Efremov
Col. Vasili Gulaev
Aleksandr Galibin
Lt. Seryozha Kondratyev
Igor Sklyar
Sgt. Zhora Vitkovsky
Gennadi Frolov
Col. Evgeni Alekseev
Vladimir Kashpur
Maj. Bulbanuk
Aleksandr Feklistov
Sgt. Elyutin
Nikolai Karachentsov
Lt. Nikolai Orlov
Boryslav Brondukov
Sgt. Maj. Tsygichko
Yuriy Dubrovin
Maj. Perov
Lyudmila Stoyanova
Elena Popova
saninstruktor Shura
Viktor Stepanenko
Nikolay Makovskiy
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Bogolyubov, Vladimir Chebotaryov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Bondarev, Aleksandr Bogolyubov
- Original Title
- Батальоны просят огня
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 4h 45m
- Production Studios
- Gosteleradio USSR, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Bogolyubov, Vladimir Chebotaryov
Yuri Bondarev, Aleksandr Bogolyubov
Yevgeniya Andreyeva
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Bogolyubov
Director
Vladimir Chebotaryov
Director
Yuri Bondarev
Writer
Aleksandr Bogolyubov
Writer
Yevgeniya Andreyeva
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Batallions Ask for Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Batallions Ask for Fire about?
A story of a several days of intense fighting on the Eastern Front during one of the Soviet offensives in WWII.
Who directed Batallions Ask for Fire?
Batallions Ask for Fire was directed by Aleksandr Bogolyubov, Vladimir Chebotaryov.
Who stars in Batallions Ask for Fire?
The principal cast of Batallions Ask for Fire includes Aleksandr Zbruev, Vadim Spiridonov, Oleg Efremov, Aleksandr Galibin, Igor Sklyar.
When was Batallions Ask for Fire released and how long is it?
Batallions Ask for Fire was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 4h 45m.
Is Batallions Ask for Fire based on a book or true story?
Batallions Ask for Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuri Bondarev".