The Second Front
Второй фронт
“The fate of millions rested on one man”
Synopsis
In the midst of World War 2, intelligence services from England, Germany and Russia collided in a fierce fight for the mind of Nicky Raus, a genius German Jewish scientist who's developing a weapon of tremendous power. An American agent, Frank Hossom, enters the game when German agents undertake a daring operation stealing the scientist. Frank has to get the scientist back - dead or alive. His mission is complicated by his developing relationship with Olga Ryabina, Nicky's lover, an actress forced to work for KGB. The love triangle and the international intrigue weave into a deadly net.
Top Cast
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Craig Sheffer
Frank Hossom
Todd Field
Nicolas Raus
Svetlana Metkina
Olga Ryabina (as Lana Litwak)
Ron Perlman
General von Binding
Aleksey Serebryakov
Veklich
Aleksandr Dyachenko
Lubenets
Aleksey Chadov
Bykov
Oleksandr Kobzar
German Sharpshooter
Serhii Romaniuk
KGB Colonel
Irina Demidkina
Ihor Hniezdilov
German Lieutenant
Serhiy Marchenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitry Fiks
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Karavaeshnikova, Christopher Sturgeon
- Original Title
- Второй фронт
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Film Studio Gomyak, Good Film Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitry Fiks
Elena Karavaeshnikova, Christopher Sturgeon
Goran Pavicevic
Sergey Livnev, Eugene Efuni, Michel Litvak, Evgeniy Mitrofanov, Maksym Asadchyi
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Karavaeshnikova
Writer
Dmitry Fiks
Director
Sergey Livnev
Producer
Christopher Sturgeon
Writer
Goran Pavicevic
Director of Photography
Eugene Efuni
Producer
Michel Litvak
Producer
Evgeniy Mitrofanov
Producer
Maksym Asadchyi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Front
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Second Front about?
In the midst of World War 2, intelligence services from England, Germany and Russia collided in a fierce fight for the mind of Nicky Raus, a genius German Jewish scientist who's developing a weapon of tremendous power. An American agent, Frank Hossom, enters the game when German agents undertake a daring operation stealing the scientist. Frank has to get the scientist back - dead or alive. His mission is complicated by his developing relationship with Olga Ryabina, Nicky's lover, an actress forced to work for KGB. The love triangle and the international intrigue weave into a deadly net.
Who directed The Second Front?
The Second Front was directed by Dmitry Fiks.
Who stars in The Second Front?
The principal cast of The Second Front includes Craig Sheffer, Todd Field, Svetlana Metkina, Ron Perlman, Aleksey Serebryakov.
When was The Second Front released and how long is it?
The Second Front was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.