

Two Comrades Were Serving
Служили два товарища
Synopsis
Set during the last days of the civil war that followed the Russian Revolution. The Crimea Peninsula is the last stronghold of the White Guard, and the Red Army is planning the final assault. The first story line of the movie follows two Red Army soldiers: unlikely friends Nekrasov and Karyakin. The second story line is about a White Guard officer Brusentsov who is devoted to Russia and his cause but sees it being destroyed day by day.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oleg Yankovsky
Andrei Nekrasov
Rolan Bykov
Ivan Karyakin
Anatoliy Papanov
Colonel
Vladimir Vysotsky
Aleksandr Brusentsov
Iya Savvina
Alexandra
Alla Demidova
Commissar
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Komandir vzvoda
Nikolay Burlyaev
Sergey Lukashevich
Nikolai Parfyonov
Belogvardeyskiy ofitser
Roman Tkachuk
Belogvardeyskiy ofitser
Valentina Berezutskaya
Khozyayka utonuvshego vedra
Venyamin Smekhov
baron Krause
Yuriy Kuzmenkov
Valentin Golubenko
(uncredited)
Valentina Sperantova
(uncredited)
Tatiana Ivanenko
(uncredited)
Pyotr Krylov
Nachalnik shtaba
Rostislav Yankovsky
polkovnik Vasilchikov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yevgeni Karelov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid, Marianna Rooz
- Original Score
- Yevgeniy Ptichkin
- Original Title
- Служили два товарища
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yevgeni Karelov
Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid, Marianna Rooz
Yevgeniy Ptichkin
Mikhail Ardabyevsky, Viktor Belokopytov
Mariya Renkova
Georgiy Pastushkov
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeni Karelov
Director
Yuli Dunsky
Writer
Valeri Frid
Writer
Boris Tsaryov
Production Design
Yevgeniy Ptichkin
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Ardabyevsky
Director of Photography
Viktor Belokopytov
Director of Photography
Lev Semyonov
Production Design
Zinaida Korneyeva
Costume Design
Mariya Renkova
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Two Comrades Were Serving.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Comrades Were Serving
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Comrades Were Serving about?
Set during the last days of the civil war that followed the Russian Revolution. The Crimea Peninsula is the last stronghold of the White Guard, and the Red Army is planning the final assault. The first story line of the movie follows two Red Army soldiers: unlikely friends Nekrasov and Karyakin. The second story line is about a White Guard officer Brusentsov who is devoted to Russia and his cause but sees it being destroyed day by day.
Who directed Two Comrades Were Serving?
Two Comrades Were Serving was directed by Yevgeni Karelov.
Who stars in Two Comrades Were Serving?
The principal cast of Two Comrades Were Serving includes Oleg Yankovsky, Rolan Bykov, Anatoliy Papanov, Vladimir Vysotsky, Iya Savvina.
When was Two Comrades Were Serving released and how long is it?
Two Comrades Were Serving was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Comrades Were Serving?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Comrades Were Serving was composed by Yevgeniy Ptichkin.
