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7.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19711h 21mSoviet Union

Deadly Enemy

Смертный враг

Synopsis

Soviet power was only established on the Don, and a conflict broke out in the first commune: the wife of the commune’s leader Arseniy Klyukvin, having believed the promises of the white officer, fell in love and went to live with him with the child. She doesn't want to hide her feelings, but unable to withstand the bestial attitude of a white officer, she returns back to the Bolshevik.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yevgeny Matveyev
Screenplay & Story
Arnold Vitol, Mikhail Sholokhov, Yevgeny Matveyev, Yakov Khaletskiy, S. Turkova-Sholokhova, Nona Bystrova
Original Score
Nikolai Budashkin
Original Title
Смертный враг
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yevgeny Matveyev

Screenplay & Story

Arnold Vitol, Mikhail Sholokhov, Yevgeny Matveyev, Yakov Khaletskiy, S. Turkova-Sholokhova, Nona Bystrova

Original Score & Music

Nikolai Budashkin

Director of Photography

Emil Gulidov

Film Editing

Zoya Veryovkina

Producers

Anatoliy Mironov

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Mikhail Sholokhov

Department Leadership Roster

Yevgeny Matveyev

Yevgeny Matveyev

Director

Arnold Vitol

Arnold Vitol

Writer

Emil Gulidov

Director of Photography

Vladimir Filippov

Vladimir Filippov

Production Design

Valentin Perelyotov

Costume Design

Valeri Filippov

Production Design

Zoya Veryovkina

Editor

Nikolai Budashkin

Nikolai Budashkin

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Deadly Enemy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadly Enemy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Deadly Enemy about?

Soviet power was only established on the Don, and a conflict broke out in the first commune: the wife of the commune’s leader Arseniy Klyukvin, having believed the promises of the white officer, fell in love and went to live with him with the child. She doesn't want to hide her feelings, but unable to withstand the bestial attitude of a white officer, she returns back to the Bolshevik.

Who directed Deadly Enemy?

Deadly Enemy was directed by Yevgeny Matveyev.

Who stars in Deadly Enemy?

The principal cast of Deadly Enemy includes Zhanna Prokhorenko, Yevgeny Matveyev, Stanislav Chekan, Aleksandr Lazarev, Georgiy Vitsin.

When was Deadly Enemy released and how long is it?

Deadly Enemy was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Deadly Enemy?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadly Enemy was composed by Nikolai Budashkin.

Is Deadly Enemy based on a book or true story?

Deadly Enemy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mikhail Sholokhov".