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Boris Babochkin
Алексей
Nikolai Cherkasov
осетин Бета
Irina Zarubina
Вера (жена Алексея)
Stepan Kayukov
ингуш Мусса
Serafima Birman
мать Муссы
Kote Daushvili
кабардинец Умар
Ivan Nazarov
князь Анзоров
Yuliya Predtechenskaya
Айшет (сестра Муссы)
Boris Feodosyev
Red army commander
Vladimir Lukin
Petya
Viktor Bubnov
(uncredited)
Pavel Gaideburov
Old Ossetian man
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Arnshtam
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Tikhonov, Lev Arnshtam
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Друзья
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Arnshtam
Nikolai Tikhonov, Lev Arnshtam
Dmitri Shostakovich
Vladimir Rapoport
Vladimir Sukhobokov
Aleksandr Gorskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Tikhonov
Writer
Lev Arnshtam
Director
Lev Arnshtam
Writer
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Gorskiy
Producer
Vladimir Rapoport
Director of Photography
Igor Vuskovich
Production Design
Vladimir Sukhobokov
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friends about?
The Soviet classic based on the biography of one of the main October Revolution leaders - Sergey Kirov.
Who directed Friends?
Friends was directed by Lev Arnshtam.
Who stars in Friends?
The principal cast of Friends includes Boris Babochkin, Nikolai Cherkasov, Irina Zarubina, Stepan Kayukov, Serafima Birman.
When was Friends released and how long is it?
Friends was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friends was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.