

Freeze, Die, Come to Life
Замри-умри-воскресни!
Synopsis
Stuck in a mining town near Vladivostok in 1947 amongst Soviet exiles and Japanese POWs (Japanese prisoners remained in Siberia for years after the war had ended), the kids have to come up with something to keep them busy. Two friends, Valerka and Galia, play some peculiar, very dangerous games of their own amid the man-made wasteland of Suchan.
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Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vitali Kanevsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitali Kanevsky
- Original Score
- Sergei Banevich
- Original Title
- Замри-умри-воскресни!
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- SPiEF, Lenfilm, Trinity Bridge Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vitali Kanevsky
Vitali Kanevsky
Sergei Banevich
Vladimir Brylyakov
Galina Kornilova
Department Leadership Roster
Vitali Kanevsky
Director
Vitali Kanevsky
Writer
Vladimir Brylyakov
Director of Photography
Galina Kornilova
Editor
Yury Pashigorev
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeze, Die, Come to Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freeze, Die, Come to Life about?
Stuck in a mining town near Vladivostok in 1947 amongst Soviet exiles and Japanese POWs (Japanese prisoners remained in Siberia for years after the war had ended), the kids have to come up with something to keep them busy. Two friends, Valerka and Galia, play some peculiar, very dangerous games of their own amid the man-made wasteland of Suchan.
Who directed Freeze, Die, Come to Life?
Freeze, Die, Come to Life was directed by Vitali Kanevsky.
Who stars in Freeze, Die, Come to Life?
The principal cast of Freeze, Die, Come to Life includes Dinara Drukarova, Pavel Nazarov, Elena Popova, Valeri Ivchenko, Nikolay Mikheev.
When was Freeze, Die, Come to Life released and how long is it?
Freeze, Die, Come to Life was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Freeze, Die, Come to Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freeze, Die, Come to Life was composed by Sergei Banevich.



















