Young Fritz
Юный Фриц
Synopsis
War-time satire about the inhumanity of the nazis. Based on Samuil Marshak's play which was extremely popular among soldiers at the front.
Top Cast
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Mikhail Zharov
Fritz
Maksim Shtraukh
Professor
Lidiya Atmanaki
Fritz's mother
Mikhail Astangov
Hitler
Yanina Zheymo
Gertruda
Mykhailo Vysotskyi
Fritz's father
Vsevolod Pudovkin
German officer
Konstantin Sorokin
Franz, Fritz's comrade
Lyudmila Shabalina
Soviet zoo guide
Tatyana Govorkova
Fritz's aunt (uncredited)
Lidiya Korolyova
Fritz's bride (uncredited)
Valentina Telegina
(uncredited)
Nikolai Michurin
Birthday party guest (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuil Marshak
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Юный Фриц
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- TsOKS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Samuil Marshak
Lev Shvarts
Andrey Moskvin
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Director
Samuil Marshak
Screenplay
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Fritz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Fritz about?
War-time satire about the inhumanity of the nazis. Based on Samuil Marshak's play which was extremely popular among soldiers at the front.
Who directed Young Fritz?
Young Fritz was directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg.
Who stars in Young Fritz?
The principal cast of Young Fritz includes Mikhail Zharov, Maksim Shtraukh, Lidiya Atmanaki, Mikhail Astangov, Yanina Zheymo.
When was Young Fritz released and how long is it?
Young Fritz was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Fritz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Fritz was composed by Lev Shvarts.