

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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Zhanna Prokhorenko
Anna
Yevgeny Matveyev
Arseniy
Stanislav Chekan
Yashchurov
Aleksandr Lazarev
Aleksandr
Georgiy Vitsin
Yegor
Pyotr Glebov
Vlas
Svetlana Konovalova
Yashchurikha
Natalya Rychagova
Dunyasha
Valentina Vladimirova
Paraska
Maya Bulgakova
Yevdokha
Boris Yurchenko
Fedot
Aleksei Inzhevatov
Mitrokha
Stepan Krylov
unit secretary
Vladimir Pitsek
Petrovich
Sergei Sizov
Grishutka
Zoya Vasilkova
Vlas's wife
Lidiya Dranovskaya
hungry refugee
Pyotr Kiryutkin
Filipp
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
Yevgeny Matveyev
Arnold Vitol, Mikhail Sholokhov, Yevgeny Matveyev, Yakov Khaletskiy, S. Turkova-Sholokhova, Nona Bystrova
Nikolai Budashkin
Emil Gulidov
Zoya Veryovkina
Anatoliy Mironov
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeny Matveyev
Director
Arnold Vitol
Writer
Emil Gulidov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Filippov
Production Design
Valentin Perelyotov
Costume Design
Valeri Filippov
Production Design
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
Nikolai Budashkin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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".
