The Invasion
Нашествие
Synopsis
A Russian village struggles through the German occupation during World War II in this tense drama from the Soviet Union. As the town doctor finds his home has been taken by German troops, his daughter becomes involved in the anti-Axis resistance, and his son -- confined to a mental hospital -- escapes to fight the invading armies.
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Vladimir Gremin
Ivan Talanov
Olga Zhizneva
Anna Talanova
Oleg Zhakov
Fyodor Talanov
Lyudmila Glazova
Olga Talanova
Zinaida Morskaya
Demidievna
Lyudmila Shabalina
Aniska
Valerian Valerskiy
Kolesnikov
Vasili Vanin
Fayunin
Grigoriy Shpigel
Kokoryshkin
Svyatoslav Astafiev
Mosalskiy
Mikhail Epelbaum
Valter Shpurre
Vladimir Balashov
Pasha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abram Room
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov
- Original Score
- Yuri Biryukov
- Original Title
- Нашествие
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TsOKS, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abram Room
Boris Chirskov, Leonid Leonov
Yuri Biryukov
Sergei Ivanov
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Yefim Khayutin
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Shildknekht
Production Design
Yuri Biryukov
Original Music Composer
Lev Milchin
Production Design
Abram Room
Director
Sergei Ivanov
Director of Photography
Boris Chirskov
Screenplay
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invasion
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What is The Invasion about?
A Russian village struggles through the German occupation during World War II in this tense drama from the Soviet Union. As the town doctor finds his home has been taken by German troops, his daughter becomes involved in the anti-Axis resistance, and his son -- confined to a mental hospital -- escapes to fight the invading armies.
Who directed The Invasion?
The Invasion was directed by Abram Room.
Who stars in The Invasion?
The principal cast of The Invasion includes Vladimir Gremin, Olga Zhizneva, Oleg Zhakov, Lyudmila Glazova, Zinaida Morskaya.
When was The Invasion released and how long is it?
The Invasion was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Invasion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invasion was composed by Yuri Biryukov.