

Two Lives
Две жизни
Synopsis
In the center of the film - two lives, two destinies. A simple, illiterate soldier Vostrikov of the Tsar's Army during the years of Soviet power grew into a devoted fighter of the revolution, he became a general of the Soviet Army, respected by all. A guards officer, a brilliant prince Naschyokin, who fought against Soviet power, emigrated from his native country and eventually became a lackey in a port restaurant.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nikolai Rybnikov
Semyon Vostrikov
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Sergey Naschyokin
Eleonora Nechayeva
Nyusha
Lev Polyakov
Nikolay Ignatyev
Stanislav Chekan
Ivan Petrenko
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Kirill Borozdin
Lev Sverdlin
Nikolay Borozdin
Olga Zhizneva
Maria Borozdina
Alla Larionova
Nina Borozdina
Margarita Volodina
Irina Naschyokina
Georgiy Yumatov
Graf
Grigori Kirillov
Baron Unger
Vera Shershnyova
Polina Ivanovna
Yelena Gogoleva
Princess Naschyokina
Sergei Kurilov
General Polovtsev
Sergei Gurzo
Filka
Muza Krepkogorskaya
Frosya
Viktor Chekmaryov
Komendant of Tauride Palace
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonid Lukov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Kapler, Semyon Klebanov, Jack Duvalyan
- Original Score
- Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan
- Original Title
- Две жизни
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 16m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonid Lukov
Aleksei Kapler, Semyon Klebanov, Jack Duvalyan
Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan
Mikhail Kirillov
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Vladimir Berenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Lukov
Director
Aleksei Kapler
Writer
Yakov Rivosh
Costume Design
Mikhail Kirillov
Director of Photography
Pyotr Pashkevich
Production Design
Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan
Original Music Composer
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Two Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Lives about?
In the center of the film - two lives, two destinies. A simple, illiterate soldier Vostrikov of the Tsar's Army during the years of Soviet power grew into a devoted fighter of the revolution, he became a general of the Soviet Army, respected by all. A guards officer, a brilliant prince Naschyokin, who fought against Soviet power, emigrated from his native country and eventually became a lackey in a port restaurant.
Who directed Two Lives?
Two Lives was directed by Leonid Lukov.
Who stars in Two Lives?
The principal cast of Two Lives includes Nikolai Rybnikov, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Eleonora Nechayeva, Lev Polyakov, Stanislav Chekan.
When was Two Lives released and how long is it?
Two Lives was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 3h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Lives was composed by Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan.
