Faster Than Own Shadow
Быстрее собственной тени
Synopsis
Petr Korolev is a metallurgical engineer and a runner member of the Soviet Union Olympic team. Thanks to his perseverance and willpower, he earned the right to participate in international competitions in athletics. During his preparation for the Moscow Olympic Games, an unforeseen event during a race caused his rival, a world record holder in long distance running Rolf Schmidt to leave the race. When realizing the accident, Korolev also leaves and helps Schmidt to get up. From that behavior is born his friendship with the rival runner. Korolev's consecration takes place right at the Olympic Games in Moscow, where he gets the gold medal, beating his world-record friend.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Lyubimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Dal Orlov, Robert Rozhdestvensky, Sara Rubinstein, A. Yefimenko, Yu. Tyurin
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Zhurbin
- Original Title
- Быстрее собственной тени
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Lyubimov
Dal Orlov, Robert Rozhdestvensky, Sara Rubinstein, A. Yefimenko, Yu. Tyurin
Aleksandr Zhurbin
Vladimir Lipovoy
Tamara Belyayeva
Aleksandr Budkevich
Department Leadership Roster
Dal Orlov
Writer
Pavel Lyubimov
Director
Vladimir Lipovoy
Director of Photography
Semyon Velednitsky
Production Design
Aleksandr Zhurbin
Original Music Composer
Tamara Belyayeva
Editor
Lydia Konyakhina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Faster Than Own Shadow.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Faster Than Own Shadow.
list13
Sports Movies
Sports Movies — Emby collection sync.
Moscow 1980 summer Olympics
Similar Titles to Faster Than Own Shadow
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.0
4.6
6.4
7.1
7.7
7.8
7.3
6.9
7.1
5.8
6.5
5.7
7.1
7.0
6.4
8.5Anime
3.5
5.1
6.4
7.3
More Like Faster Than Own Shadow
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Faster Than Own Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faster Than Own Shadow about?
Petr Korolev is a metallurgical engineer and a runner member of the Soviet Union Olympic team. Thanks to his perseverance and willpower, he earned the right to participate in international competitions in athletics. During his preparation for the Moscow Olympic Games, an unforeseen event during a race caused his rival, a world record holder in long distance running Rolf Schmidt to leave the race. When realizing the accident, Korolev also leaves and helps Schmidt to get up. From that behavior is born his friendship with the rival runner. Korolev's consecration takes place right at the Olympic Games in Moscow, where he gets the gold medal, beating his world-record friend.
Who directed Faster Than Own Shadow?
Faster Than Own Shadow was directed by Pavel Lyubimov.
Who stars in Faster Than Own Shadow?
The principal cast of Faster Than Own Shadow includes Anatoli Mateshko, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Sergey Rubeko, Elena Tsyplakova, Yuriy Dumchev.
When was Faster Than Own Shadow released and how long is it?
Faster Than Own Shadow was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Faster Than Own Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faster Than Own Shadow was composed by Aleksandr Zhurbin.