Reporting from the Line of Fire
Репортаж с линии огня
Synopsis
Vladimir Rudnev, a VGIK graduate, newsreel cameraman, and his assistant Sashenka, assistant director of the Moscow Newsreel Studio, are filming the Red Army's combat operations during the Great Patriotic War. Not everything works out at once - they have no experience yet. From the huge stream of newsreel footage shot in the line of fire, they patiently and courageously create a portrait of their contemporaries.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Saakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Lev Saakov, Nikolai Figurovsky
- Original Score
- Venyamin Basner
- Original Title
- Репортаж с линии огня
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Saakov
Lev Saakov, Nikolai Figurovsky
Venyamin Basner
Valeriy Vladimirov
Department Leadership Roster
Valeriy Vladimirov
Director of Photography
Lev Saakov
Director
Lev Saakov
Screenplay
Nikolai Figurovsky
Screenplay
Yevgeni Serganov
Production Design
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Reporting from the Line of Fire.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Similar Titles to Reporting from the Line of Fire
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
5.1
7.0
7.2
6.0
6.8
7.0
6.9
6.8
7.5
6.6
7.4
4.3
8.0
10.0
7.6
More Like Reporting from the Line of Fire
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting from the Line of Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Reporting from the Line of Fire about?
Vladimir Rudnev, a VGIK graduate, newsreel cameraman, and his assistant Sashenka, assistant director of the Moscow Newsreel Studio, are filming the Red Army's combat operations during the Great Patriotic War. Not everything works out at once - they have no experience yet. From the huge stream of newsreel footage shot in the line of fire, they patiently and courageously create a portrait of their contemporaries.
Who directed Reporting from the Line of Fire?
Reporting from the Line of Fire was directed by Lev Saakov.
Who stars in Reporting from the Line of Fire?
The principal cast of Reporting from the Line of Fire includes Igor Livanov, Elena Kondrateva, Anatoli Grachyov, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Lyubov Sokolova.
When was Reporting from the Line of Fire released and how long is it?
Reporting from the Line of Fire was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Reporting from the Line of Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reporting from the Line of Fire was composed by Venyamin Basner.