The Green Flame
Зелёный огонёк
Synopsis
A film comedy about the everyday life of a never-dull young taxi driver, Sergei Nikitin, who, having gone to work in a taxi fleet, receives a "Moskvich" written off due to its unsuitability as a "test" and goes on his first trip around his favorite city; about his readiness to always come to the aid of people.
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Aleksei Kuznetsov
Sergey Kuznetsov
Svetlana Savyolova
Ira Savyolova
Anatoliy Papanov
Boris Ivanovich Zhmurkin
Ivan Ryzhov
Vasiliy Stepanovich
Vsevolod Sanayev
a retired man
Vasiliy Livanov
Oleg Nikolaevich Korzhikov
Vladimir Rautbart
a Georgian
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Vikharev
Emmanuil Geller
the grandpa of Shurik and Yurik
Oksana Levinson
passenger
Tatyana Bestayeva
Lena
Anatoliy Obukhov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Villen Azarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentina Spirina, Aida Repina
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
- Original Title
- Зелёный огонёк
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Villen Azarov
Valentina Spirina, Aida Repina
Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
Viktor Listopadov
Lidiya Lysenkova
Naum Polyak
Department Leadership Roster
Villen Azarov
Director
Valentina Spirina
Writer
Lidiya Lysenkova
Editor
Vasiliy Shcherbak
Production Design
Viktor Listopadov
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
Original Music Composer
Natalya Firsova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Flame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Flame about?
A film comedy about the everyday life of a never-dull young taxi driver, Sergei Nikitin, who, having gone to work in a taxi fleet, receives a "Moskvich" written off due to its unsuitability as a "test" and goes on his first trip around his favorite city; about his readiness to always come to the aid of people.
Who directed The Green Flame?
The Green Flame was directed by Villen Azarov.
Who stars in The Green Flame?
The principal cast of The Green Flame includes Aleksei Kuznetsov, Svetlana Savyolova, Anatoliy Papanov, Ivan Ryzhov, Vsevolod Sanayev.
When was The Green Flame released and how long is it?
The Green Flame was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Flame was composed by Aleksandr Flyarkovsky.