Zoya
Зоя
Synopsis
The true story of one of Russia's most beloved national heroines. During the Nazi siege of Moscow, a fearless 18-year-old girl named Zoya risked her life as a partisan fighter. Captured by the Germans, Zoya endured unspeakable tortures at the hands of the Gestapo but still refused to betray her comrades. Even on the gallows, Zoya defiantly spoke out against the Nazis and everything they stood for. In a series of flashbacks, this film re-creates not merely Zoya's death, but also her life.
Top Cast
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Galina Vodyanitskaya
Zoya Kosmodem'yanskaya
Rostislav Plyatt
German Soldier
Yekaterina Skvortsova
Zoya as a child
Kseniya Tarasova
Zoya's Mother
Nikolai Ryzhov
Zoya's Father
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Boris Fomin
Boris Poslavsky
Owl
Vladimir Volchik
Komsomol Secretary
Vera Popova
Hostess of the house
Tamara Altseva
Anna Sergeevna, Zoya's Teacher
Zoya Zhukova
Zina, Zoya's classmate
Nikolai Bogatyryov
Petya Vasilev
Vladimir Podgornyy
German Officer
Yekaterina Derevshchikova
Zoya's friend (uncredited)
Aleksey Batalov
Alyosha Batalov, Zoya's classmate (uncredited)
Karl Gurnyak
Parisan (uncredited)
Olga Khorkova
Khorkova, Zoya's classmate (uncredited)
Vladimir Lippart
German Soldier (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Arnshtam
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov, Lev Arnshtam
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Зоя
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm, TsOKS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Arnshtam
Boris Chirskov, Lev Arnshtam
Dmitri Shostakovich
Aleksandr Shelenkov
Boris Krakovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Arnshtam
Director
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Boris Chirskov
Writer
Lev Arnshtam
Writer
Aleksandr Shelenkov
Director of Photography
Konstantin Urbetis
Production Design
Aleksandr Dikhtyar
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Zoya.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zoya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zoya about?
The true story of one of Russia's most beloved national heroines. During the Nazi siege of Moscow, a fearless 18-year-old girl named Zoya risked her life as a partisan fighter. Captured by the Germans, Zoya endured unspeakable tortures at the hands of the Gestapo but still refused to betray her comrades. Even on the gallows, Zoya defiantly spoke out against the Nazis and everything they stood for. In a series of flashbacks, this film re-creates not merely Zoya's death, but also her life.
Who directed Zoya?
Zoya was directed by Lev Arnshtam.
Who stars in Zoya?
The principal cast of Zoya includes Galina Vodyanitskaya, Rostislav Plyatt, Yekaterina Skvortsova, Kseniya Tarasova, Nikolai Ryzhov.
When was Zoya released and how long is it?
Zoya was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Zoya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zoya was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.