It Happened in the Donbass
Это было в Донбассе
Synopsis
The film is about the Soviet youth who fearlessly fight in the years of the Great Patriotic War against the Nazi invaders in the German-occupied Donbass and continue the work of their fathers, who in their time defended the Soviet Union.
Top Cast
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Tatyana Okunevskaya
Natasha Loginova
Yelena Tyapkina
Darya Timofeevna
Vera Altayskaya
Marusya Shelkoplyas
Ivan Pelttser
Afanasy Petrovich Kulygin
Ivan Pereverzev
Stepan Andreyevich Ryabinin
Vladimir Balashov
Aleksey Konsovskiy
Mikhail Kuznetsov
Inna Makarova
Yevgeni Morgunov
Aleksandr Mikhajlov
Boris
Yelena Izmailova
Lisa
Heinrich Greif
Anatoly Yeliseyev
Yefimchik
Ariadna Lysak
Schoolgirl
Elizaveta Lilina
Kulygin's Wife
Elena Muzil
Samuil Ditlovich
Ochkar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonid Lukov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Gorbatov, Mikhail Bleiman, Sergei Antonov
- Original Score
- Nikita Bogoslovskiy
- Original Title
- Это было в Донбассе
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonid Lukov
Boris Gorbatov, Mikhail Bleiman, Sergei Antonov
Nikita Bogoslovskiy
Aleksandr Gintsburg
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Pavel Danilyants
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Lukov
Director
Boris Gorbatov
Writer
Mikhail Bleiman
Writer
Sergei Antonov
Writer
Aleksandr Gintsburg
Director of Photography
Nikita Bogoslovskiy
Original Music Composer
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Editor
V. Solomonovich
Costume Design
Sergei Kozlovsky
Production Design
Sergei Kuznetsov
Production Design
Morits Umanskiy
Production Design
Pavel Danilyants
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Happened in the Donbass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It Happened in the Donbass about?
The film is about the Soviet youth who fearlessly fight in the years of the Great Patriotic War against the Nazi invaders in the German-occupied Donbass and continue the work of their fathers, who in their time defended the Soviet Union.
Who directed It Happened in the Donbass?
It Happened in the Donbass was directed by Leonid Lukov.
Who stars in It Happened in the Donbass?
The principal cast of It Happened in the Donbass includes Tatyana Okunevskaya, Yelena Tyapkina, Vera Altayskaya, Ivan Pelttser, Ivan Pereverzev.
When was It Happened in the Donbass released and how long is it?
It Happened in the Donbass was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for It Happened in the Donbass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Happened in the Donbass was composed by Nikita Bogoslovskiy.
Is It Happened in the Donbass based on a book or true story?
It Happened in the Donbass is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Boris Gorbatov".