

The Vyborg Side
Выборгская сторона
Synopsis
The final part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker, Maxim. Following the Russian Revolution, Maksim is appointed state commissar in charge of the national bank. With great efforts, he learns the complexies of the banking trade and begins to fight off sabotaging underlings. Dymba, now a violent enemy of the Republic, tries to rob a wine store but is arrested with Maksim's help. Maksim also exposes a conspiracy of a group of tsarist officers who prepare an attempt against Lenin. He then joins the Red Army in its fight against the German occupation.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Boris Chirkov
Maksim
Valentina Kibardina
Natasha Artemieva
Mikhail Zharov
Platon Vassilievich Dymba
Nataliia Uzhvii
Yevdokia Ivanovna Kozlova
Yuriy Tolubeev
Yegor Bugai
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Mishchenko
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Turnyev
Dmitriy Dudnikov
Leader of the Counter-revolutionaries
Boris Zhukovsky
Defense Attorney
Leonid Lyubashevsky
Iakov Mikhailovich Sverdlov
Maksim Shtraukh
Vladimir Lenin
Mikheil Gelovani
Iosip Stalin
Ivan Nazarov
Ivan Dmitrievich Lapshin
Stepan Kayukov
Dzhoma
Boris Blinov
Nikolai Orlov
Leonid Alekseev
Nikolai Stepanov
Worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Выборгская сторона
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Dmitri Shostakovich
Andrey Moskvin, Georgy Filatov
Vladimir Sukhobokov
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Grigori Kozintsev
Writer
Leonid Trauberg
Writer
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Director
Georgy Filatov
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Vlasov
Production Design
Vladimir Sukhobokov
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vyborg Side
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Vyborg Side about?
The final part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker, Maxim. Following the Russian Revolution, Maksim is appointed state commissar in charge of the national bank. With great efforts, he learns the complexies of the banking trade and begins to fight off sabotaging underlings. Dymba, now a violent enemy of the Republic, tries to rob a wine store but is arrested with Maksim's help. Maksim also exposes a conspiracy of a group of tsarist officers who prepare an attempt against Lenin. He then joins the Red Army in its fight against the German occupation.
Who directed The Vyborg Side?
The Vyborg Side was directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg.
Who stars in The Vyborg Side?
The principal cast of The Vyborg Side includes Boris Chirkov, Valentina Kibardina, Mikhail Zharov, Nataliia Uzhvii, Yuriy Tolubeev.
When was The Vyborg Side released and how long is it?
The Vyborg Side was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Vyborg Side?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vyborg Side was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.



















