The Guard
Караул
Synopsis
Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a prisoner transport rail car guarded by a unit of paramilitary conscripts.
Top Cast
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Aleksei Buldakov
Paromov
Sergey Kupriyanov
Andrey Iveren
Aleksandr Smirnov
Private Khaustov
Vasiliy Domrachyov
Private Nishchenkin
Aleksey Poluyan
Mazur
Taras Denysenko
Korchenyuk
Andrei Zertsalov
Conductor
Dmitriy Iosifov
Zhokhin
Rinat Ibragimov
Rinat Ibragimov
Mikhail Kirilyuk
Aleksey Zaytsev
Convict
Valery Kravchenko
Khorkov
Nikita Mikhajlovsky
Convict
Vladimir Yurev
Pavel Kornakov
Mariya Belkina
Albina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Loshchilin
- Original Title
- Караул
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Ivan Loshchilin
Valeri Martynov
Tamara Denisova
Andrei Zertsalov
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Loshchilin
Writer
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Director
Marina Kaishauri
Costume Design
Andrei Zertsalov
Producer
Aleksandr Zagoskin
Production Design
Tamara Denisova
Editor
Valeri Martynov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Guard about?
Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a prisoner transport rail car guarded by a unit of paramilitary conscripts.
Who directed The Guard?
The Guard was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.
Who stars in The Guard?
The principal cast of The Guard includes Aleksei Buldakov, Sergey Kupriyanov, Aleksandr Smirnov, Vasiliy Domrachyov, Aleksey Poluyan.
When was The Guard released and how long is it?
The Guard was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.