The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
Возвращение Василия Бортникова
Synopsis
A veteran of World War II returns to civil life and the collective farm he once led, only to find his wife has re-married.
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Sergei Lukyanov
Vasili Bortnikov
Nikolai Timofeyev
Stephan
Inna Makarova
Frosya
Anatoli Chemodurov
Chekanov
Natalya Medvedeva
Avdotya
Anatoliy Ignatyev
Pavel
Vsevolod Sanayev
Kentaurov
Klara Luchko
Natalya Dubko
Nonna Mordyukova
Nastya Ogorodnikova
Galina Stepanova
Tatyana Timofeevna Bolshakova
Andrei Petrov
Vitya
Mariya Yarotskaya
Vasili's grandmother
Nikolai Shamin
Kuzma Vasilievich
Nikolay Dobronravov
Seryozha
Vladimir Kolchin
Buyanov
Danuta Stolyarskaya
Granya
Pyotr Kiryutkin
accountant
Aleksandra Danilova
Praskovya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Galina Nikolayeva
- Original Score
- Kirill Molchanov
- Original Title
- Возвращение Василия Бортникова
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Galina Nikolayeva, Mikhail Isakovskiy
Kirill Molchanov
Sergei Urusevsky
Viktor Biyazi
Department Leadership Roster
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Director
Yevgeni Gabrilovich
Screenplay
Galina Nikolayeva
Screenplay
Kirill Molchanov
Original Music Composer
Sergei Urusevsky
Director of Photography
Abram Freydin
Production Design
Boris Chebotaryov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
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What is The Return of Vasili Bortnikov about?
A veteran of World War II returns to civil life and the collective farm he once led, only to find his wife has re-married.
Who directed The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin.
Who stars in The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The principal cast of The Return of Vasili Bortnikov includes Sergei Lukyanov, Nikolai Timofeyev, Inna Makarova, Anatoli Chemodurov, Natalya Medvedeva.
When was The Return of Vasili Bortnikov released and how long is it?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Vasili Bortnikov was composed by Kirill Molchanov.
Is The Return of Vasili Bortnikov based on a book or true story?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Galina Nikolayeva".