The Man with the Gun
Человек с ружьем
Synopsis
The story of the Bolshevik revolution through the eyes of a peasant who, as a soldier, gets caught up in the proceedings under the tutelage of Lenin.
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Maksim Shtraukh
Vladimir Lenin
Boris Tenin
Pvt. Ivan Shadrin
Mikheil Gelovani
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lukin
Nikolai Chibisov
Mark Bernes
Kostya Zhigilev
Stepan Kayukov
Andrey Dimov
Boris Chirkov
Evtushenko
Serafima Birman
Sibirtsev's wife
Zoya Fyodorova
Katya Shadrina
Dmitriy Andreev
Nikolay Sosnin
Zakhar Zakharovich Sibirtsev
Pyotr Aleynikov
Soldier
Vyacheslav Volkov
Artilleryman
Vladimir Taskin
Captain
Aleksandr Chekayevsky
Soldier at the Lenin's guard
Matvey Pavlikov
Cousin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Yutkevich
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolay Pogodin
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich, Pāvels Armands
- Original Title
- Человек с ружьем
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Yutkevich
Nikolay Pogodin, Pāvels Armands
Dmitri Shostakovich, Pāvels Armands
Iosif Martov
Valentina Mironova
Yakov Antselovich
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Yutkevich
Director
Nikolay Pogodin
Screenplay
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Iosif Martov
Director of Photography
Alexander Black
Production Design
Valentina Mironova
Editor
Pāvels Armands
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with the Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man with the Gun about?
The story of the Bolshevik revolution through the eyes of a peasant who, as a soldier, gets caught up in the proceedings under the tutelage of Lenin.
Who directed The Man with the Gun?
The Man with the Gun was directed by Sergei Yutkevich.
Who stars in The Man with the Gun?
The principal cast of The Man with the Gun includes Maksim Shtraukh, Boris Tenin, Mikheil Gelovani, Vladimir Lukin, Mark Bernes.
When was The Man with the Gun released and how long is it?
The Man with the Gun was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with the Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with the Gun was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, Pāvels Armands.