The Cutlass
Кортик
“Dagger will reveal its secret to those who deserve it...”
Synopsis
The teenager Misha Polyakov, being with his mother in a Ukrainian village on vacation with his grandmother and about to return home to Petrograd, offers his best friend Genka to go with him. Suddenly, a white gang of Nikitsky bursts into the village and attacks Misha’s house, where Commissioner Polevoy lives. The purpose of Nikitskiy (aka Nikolskiy) is a dagger located at Polevoy. Saving the commissioner, Misha learns from him the history and secret of the weapon, and receives it for storage with a request to solve the secret. Having returned with adventures to Petrograd, Misha Polyakov with friends begins to unravel the riddle of the dagger, in the handle of which is encrypted text.
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Arkadi Tolbuzin
Commissar Polevoy
Bruno Frejndlikh
Nikitskiy
Vladimir Shakhmametiev
Misha Polyakov
Boris Arakelov
Genka
Nina Krachkovskaya
Valya Ivanova
German Khovanov
Sviridov
Natalya Rashevskaya
Mariya Gavrilovna Terentyeva
Konstantin Adashevsky
Philatelist
Sergei Filippov
Filin
Igor Kasparov
Slava
Valeri Sebekin
Vovka Baranov
Viktor Brits
Misha Korovin
Boris Ignatyev
Borka
Aleksandr Susnin
Styopa
Vadim Medvedev
Vladimir Vladimirovich Terentyev
Yekaterina Sobol
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Shveitser, Vladimir Vengerov
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoli Rybakov, Innokenty Gomello
- Original Score
- Boris Arapov
- Original Title
- Кортик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Shveitser, Vladimir Vengerov
Anatoli Rybakov, Innokenty Gomello
Boris Arapov
Veniamin Levitin
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Fridrikh Ermler, Pyotr Nikashin
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Shveitser
Director
Vladimir Vengerov
Director
Veniamin Levitin
Director of Photography
Aleksei Rudyakov
Production Design
Aleksei Fedotov
Production Design
Boris Arapov
Original Music Composer
Innokenty Gomello
Writer
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
Anatoli Rybakov
Writer
A. Matskevich
Costume Design
Fridrikh Ermler
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cutlass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cutlass about?
The teenager Misha Polyakov, being with his mother in a Ukrainian village on vacation with his grandmother and about to return home to Petrograd, offers his best friend Genka to go with him. Suddenly, a white gang of Nikitsky bursts into the village and attacks Misha’s house, where Commissioner Polevoy lives. The purpose of Nikitskiy (aka Nikolskiy) is a dagger located at Polevoy. Saving the commissioner, Misha learns from him the history and secret of the weapon, and receives it for storage with a request to solve the secret. Having returned with adventures to Petrograd, Misha Polyakov with friends begins to unravel the riddle of the dagger, in the handle of which is encrypted text.
Who directed The Cutlass?
The Cutlass was directed by Mikhail Shveitser, Vladimir Vengerov.
Who stars in The Cutlass?
The principal cast of The Cutlass includes Arkadi Tolbuzin, Bruno Frejndlikh, Vladimir Shakhmametiev, Boris Arakelov, Nina Krachkovskaya.
When was The Cutlass released and how long is it?
The Cutlass was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cutlass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cutlass was composed by Boris Arapov.
Is The Cutlass based on a book or true story?
The Cutlass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anatoli Rybakov".