Panfilov's 28 Men
28 панфиловцев
Synopsis
USSR, November, 1941. Based on the account by Vasiliy Koroteev this is the story of Panifilov's Twenty-Eight, a group of twenty-eight Red Army soldiers commanded by General Ivan Panfilov, that stopped the advance on Moscow of a column of fifty-four Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for several days. Though lightly armed they fight tirelessly and defiantly, with uncommon bravery and unwavering dedication, to protect Moscow and their Motherland.
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PANFILOV'S 28 (2016) Trailer Eng Sub
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-21
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Azamat Nigmanov
Musabek Sengirbaev
Aleksey Morozov
Vasiliy Klochkov
Yakiv Kucherevskyi
Serzhant Dobrobabin
Oleg Fyodorov
Grigory Shemyakin, foreman
Aleksej Longin
Pavel Gundilovich
Dmitriy Girev
Bondarenko
Amadu Mamadakov
Alikbay Kosaev
Andrey Shalyopa
Lieutenant
Pavel Goncharov
Natarov
Nikolay Klimchuk
Petrenko
Vitaliy Kovalenko
Shepetkov
Aleksandr Plaksin
Kryuchkov
Anton Filipenko
Timofeev
Anton Kuznetsov
Fedor Ivanovich Reshetnikov, major, battalion commander
Sergey Agafonov
Aziz Beyshenaliev
Leitenant Bulatov
Aleksandr Ustyugov
Dmitriy Murashev
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Druzhinin, Andrey Shalyopa
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Shalyopa
- Original Score
- Mikhail Kostylev
- Original Title
- 28 панфиловцев
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Gaijin Entertainment, Lybian Palette
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Druzhinin, Andrey Shalyopa
Andrey Shalyopa
Mikhail Kostylev
Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy
Vitaly Vinogradov
Anton Yudintsev
Department Leadership Roster
Viktoriya Igumnova
Costume Design
Maksim Dragoy
Stunt Coordinator
Kim Druzhinin
Director
Andrey Shalyopa
Director
Andrey Shalyopa
Writer
Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy
Director of Photography
Vitaly Vinogradov
Editor
Anton Yudintsev
Producer
Ekaterina Lizogubova
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Panfilov's 28 Men about?
USSR, November, 1941. Based on the account by Vasiliy Koroteev this is the story of Panifilov's Twenty-Eight, a group of twenty-eight Red Army soldiers commanded by General Ivan Panfilov, that stopped the advance on Moscow of a column of fifty-four Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for several days. Though lightly armed they fight tirelessly and defiantly, with uncommon bravery and unwavering dedication, to protect Moscow and their Motherland.
Who directed Panfilov's 28 Men?
Panfilov's 28 Men was directed by Kim Druzhinin, Andrey Shalyopa.
Who stars in Panfilov's 28 Men?
The principal cast of Panfilov's 28 Men includes Azamat Nigmanov, Aleksey Morozov, Yakiv Kucherevskyi, Oleg Fyodorov, Aleksej Longin.
When was Panfilov's 28 Men released and how long is it?
Panfilov's 28 Men was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Panfilov's 28 Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Panfilov's 28 Men was composed by Mikhail Kostylev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Panfilov's 28 Men?
Panfilov's 28 Men holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).