Volga - Volga
Волга-Волга
Synopsis
Widely claimed to be Joseph Stalin's favorite movie, this classic musical comedy is a must-see. The action takes place on a steamboat on the iconic Volga River, as two groups of performers travel to Moscow to perform in the Moscow Musical Olympiad.
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Lyubov Orlova
Strelka Petrova
Igor Ilyinsky
Byvalov
Vladimir Volodin
The Pilot
Pavel Olenev
The Water-Carter
Sergei Antimonov
The street sweeper
Andrei Tutyshkin
Alyosha Trubyshkin
Mariya Mironova
The Secretary (as M. V. Mironova)
Vsevolod Sanayev
The Lumberjack (as V. V. Sanayev)
Nikita Kondratyev
The Waiter (as N. S. Kondratyev)
Anatoli Shalayev
The Boy Musical Prodigy (as Tolya Shalayev)
Aleksey Dolinin
The Militia Man (as A. G. Dolinin)
Ivan Chuvelyov
The Olympiad Representative (as I. P. Chuvelyov)
Emmanuil Geller
Niki Otto
The Cooc
Vladimir Uralskiy
Ferryboat passenger
Dmitriy Zolts
Pashka
Boris Keropyan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Aleksandrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Aleksandrov, Nikolay Erdman, Mikhail Volpin, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach, Vladimir Nilsen
- Original Score
- Isaak Dunayevsky
- Original Title
- Волга-Волга
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Aleksandrov
Grigori Aleksandrov, Nikolay Erdman, Mikhail Volpin, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach, Vladimir Nilsen
Isaak Dunayevsky
Vladimir Nilsen, Boris Petrov
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Isaak Zayonts, V. Bryantsev
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Aleksandrov
Director
Grigori Aleksandrov
Writer
Nikolay Erdman
Writer
Mikhail Volpin
Writer
Isaak Dunayevsky
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Nilsen
Director of Photography
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
Georgi Grivtsov
Production Design
Mikhail Karyakin
Production Design
Konstantin Efimov
Costume Design
Boris Petrov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Volga - Volga
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What is Volga - Volga about?
Widely claimed to be Joseph Stalin's favorite movie, this classic musical comedy is a must-see. The action takes place on a steamboat on the iconic Volga River, as two groups of performers travel to Moscow to perform in the Moscow Musical Olympiad.
Who directed Volga - Volga?
Volga - Volga was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
Who stars in Volga - Volga?
The principal cast of Volga - Volga includes Lyubov Orlova, Igor Ilyinsky, Vladimir Volodin, Pavel Olenev, Sergei Antimonov.
When was Volga - Volga released and how long is it?
Volga - Volga was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Volga - Volga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Volga - Volga was composed by Isaak Dunayevsky.