Chapayev
Чапаев
Synopsis
An account of the peasant turned mythical military hero Vasily Chapayev, charting his campaign in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
Top Cast
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Boris Babochkin
Chapayev
Leonid Kmit
Petka
Varvara Myasnikova
Anka
Boris Blinov
Furmanov
Illarion Pevtsov
Borozdin
Nikolai Simonov
Zhikharev
Boris Chirkov
Peasant
Stepan Shkurat
Borozdin's striker
Vyacheslav Volkov
Yelan
Emil Gal
Tall veterinary sergeon
Mikhail Gipsi
A red soldier
Konstantin Nazarenko
The Lanky Fellow
Mikhail Rostovtsev
Short veterinary sergeon
Georgi Vasilyev
A white officer
Elena Volyntseva
Peasant woman
Viktor Yablonskiy
Cossack
Georgi Zhzhyonov
Teresha
Kostiantyn Mukhutdinov
Red army soldier in Chapaev division
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergey Vasilev, Georgi Vasilyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Georgi Vasilyev, Sergey Vasilev
- Original Score
- Gavriil Popov
- Original Title
- Чапаев
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergey Vasilev, Georgi Vasilyev
Georgi Vasilyev, Sergey Vasilev, Dimitri Furmanov, Anna Furmanova, Ivan Kutyakov, D. Kovalev
Gavriil Popov
Alexandr Sigaev, Aleksandr Ksenofontov
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Gavriil Popov
Original Music Composer
Alexandr Sigaev
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Ksenofontov
Director of Photography
Sergey Vasilev
Director
Georgi Vasilyev
Director
Isaak Makhlis
Production Design
Georgi Vasilyev
Screenplay
Sergey Vasilev
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chapayev.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapayev
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chapayev about?
An account of the peasant turned mythical military hero Vasily Chapayev, charting his campaign in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
Who directed Chapayev?
Chapayev was directed by Sergey Vasilev, Georgi Vasilyev.
Who stars in Chapayev?
The principal cast of Chapayev includes Boris Babochkin, Leonid Kmit, Varvara Myasnikova, Boris Blinov, Illarion Pevtsov.
When was Chapayev released and how long is it?
Chapayev was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Chapayev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chapayev was composed by Gavriil Popov.
Is Chapayev based on a book or true story?
Chapayev is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dimitri Furmanov", Book: "Anna Furmanova".