

From Spring to Summer
봄에서 여름으로
Synopsis
This is a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics co-production. This film is set during World War II, and is about a female Russian soldier named Masha. She is on a mission to discover a secret Japanese base in Korea. Everybody who accompanies her on the mission shortly dies, and she’s forced to stay with a local fisherman. She is trying to get the information about the base location back to the Russian army, because if she doesn’t, the Japanese will unleash the “Sakura Plan”, which is an all-out biological warfare assualt on the world.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elena Drobysheva
Masha Tsukanova
Kim Chkhol
Ri Chokhol
Yuriy Kuznetsov
captain Kondakov - intelligence officer
Aleksei Buldakov
sergeant Aleksey Tishchenko - intelligence officer
So Gyon Sob
Koi
Kim Yon-gin
Sakamoto
Kim Yun-Hon
Arai
Tõnu Mikiver
English doctor - prisoner of war
Hwang Min
Lee Gwang-ho
Yoo Won-chun
Kim Sang-hoon
Lee Jong-gon
Yoon Man-song
Kim Gwang-nam
Yuri Martynov
капитан 1-го ранга
Vasily Shlykov
Ulyana Akimkina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Orlov, San Bok Pak
- Screenplay & Story
- Igor Bolshev, Li Jin, Viktor Smernin
- Original Score
- Yevgeniy Ptichkin
- Original Title
- 봄에서 여름으로
- Country of Origin
- North Korea, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- National Film Studio of North Korea, Mosfilm, Korean studio feature films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Orlov, San Bok Pak
Igor Bolshev, Li Jin, Viktor Smernin
Yevgeniy Ptichkin
Boris Kocherov, Chkhol Sam Kwak
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Bolshev
Writer
Li Jin
Writer
Viktor Smernin
Writer
Do Il Chwe
Production Design
Leonid Svintsitskiy
Production Design
Nikita Orlov
Director
San Bok Pak
Director
Boris Kocherov
Director of Photography
Chkhol Sam Kwak
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for From Spring to Summer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About From Spring to Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is From Spring to Summer about?
This is a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics co-production. This film is set during World War II, and is about a female Russian soldier named Masha. She is on a mission to discover a secret Japanese base in Korea. Everybody who accompanies her on the mission shortly dies, and she’s forced to stay with a local fisherman. She is trying to get the information about the base location back to the Russian army, because if she doesn’t, the Japanese will unleash the “Sakura Plan”, which is an all-out biological warfare assualt on the world.
Who directed From Spring to Summer?
From Spring to Summer was directed by Nikita Orlov, San Bok Pak.
Who stars in From Spring to Summer?
The principal cast of From Spring to Summer includes Elena Drobysheva, Kim Chkhol, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Aleksei Buldakov, So Gyon Sob.
When was From Spring to Summer released and how long is it?
From Spring to Summer was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for From Spring to Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Spring to Summer was composed by Yevgeniy Ptichkin.
