The Lark
Жаворонок
Synopsis
Russian prisoners of war commandeer a tank and lead the Nazis on a cross-country chase in this World War II adventure drama. The Russians use their own tanks so the Nazis can use them as target practice to test a new anti-tank weapon. Knowing that death is near, the brave Russians run amok and tear down German monuments before heading out to a field where female slave laborers are working.
Top Cast
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Vyacheslav Gurenkov
Ivan
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Pyotr
Valeriy Pogoreltsev
Alyosha
Valentīns Skulme
Jean Peugeot
Bruno O'Ya
Obersturmbannfuhrer
Ervin Abel
Sturmbannfuhrer Karl
Žanis Katlaps
German Colonel
Heino Mandri
Standartenfuhrer
Gunars Placens
German Soldier
Olev Tinn
Military Engineer
Janis Jurovs
German Soldier
Zhanna Shabalina
POW in the Field
M. Tule
Estate Owner
Yuliya Dioshi
Hitlerjugend Member
Lyudmila Glazova
POW in the Field
Lyubov Malinovskaya
POW in the Field
N. Fadeyeva
POW in the Field
Aleksandr Afanasev
German Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Kurikhin, Leonid Menaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Dudin, Sergey Orlov, Mikhail Kurayev
- Original Score
- Yakov Vaisburd
- Original Title
- Жаворонок
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Kurikhin, Leonid Menaker
Mikhail Dudin, Sergey Orlov, Mikhail Kurayev
Yakov Vaisburd
Nikolay Zhilin, Viktor Karasyov
Raisa Izakson
Yuri Dzhorogov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikita Kurikhin
Director
Leonid Menaker
Director
Mikhail Dudin
Writer
Sergey Orlov
Writer
Nikolay Zhilin
Director of Photography
Viktor Karasyov
Director of Photography
Boris Bykov
Production Design
Diana Mane
Costume Design
Raisa Izakson
Editor
Yuri Dzhorogov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lark
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What is The Lark about?
Russian prisoners of war commandeer a tank and lead the Nazis on a cross-country chase in this World War II adventure drama. The Russians use their own tanks so the Nazis can use them as target practice to test a new anti-tank weapon. Knowing that death is near, the brave Russians run amok and tear down German monuments before heading out to a field where female slave laborers are working.
Who directed The Lark?
The Lark was directed by Nikita Kurikhin, Leonid Menaker.
Who stars in The Lark?
The principal cast of The Lark includes Vyacheslav Gurenkov, Gennadiy Yukhtin, Valeriy Pogoreltsev, Valentīns Skulme, Bruno O'Ya.
When was The Lark released and how long is it?
The Lark was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lark was composed by Yakov Vaisburd.