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6.9 / 10(27 votes)IMDb19681h 39mSoviet Union

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.

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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

Director

Yevgeni Karelov

Screenplay & Story

Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid, Marianna Rooz

Original Score & Music

Yevgeniy Ptichkin

Director of Photography

Mikhail Ardabyevsky, Viktor Belokopytov

Film Editing

Mariya Renkova

Producers

Georgiy Pastushkov

Department Leadership Roster

Yevgeni Karelov

Yevgeni Karelov

Director

Yuli Dunsky

Yuli Dunsky

Writer

Valeri Frid

Valeri Frid

Writer

Boris Tsaryov

Production Design

Yevgeniy Ptichkin

Yevgeniy Ptichkin

Original Music Composer

Mikhail Ardabyevsky

Mikhail Ardabyevsky

Director of Photography

Viktor Belokopytov

Director of Photography

Lev Semyonov

Production Design

Zinaida Korneyeva

Costume Design

Mariya Renkova

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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.