Two Friends
Два друга
Synopsis
Two inseparable friends, Vitya Maleev and Kostya Shishkin, cause a lot of grief for the pioneer group: their diaries are constantly filled with failing grades. The friends are too preoccupied with soccer. Only dusk forces them to leave the sports field. Vitya Maleev's mother takes away her son's football, but the friends invent new entertainments, and the number of failing grades in their diaries grows alarmingly. Kostya Shishkin, under the pretext of "illness," stops attending school altogether. Based on the story by Nikolai Nosov.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Eisymont
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Nosov
- Original Score
- Mieczysław Weinberg
- Original Title
- Два друга
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Eisymont
Nikolai Nosov, Vadim Korostylyov
Mieczysław Weinberg
Boris Monastyrsky
Berta Pogrebinskaya
Vladimir Chayka
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Eisymont
Director
Nikolai Nosov
Screenplay
Boris Monastyrsky
Director of Photography
Pyotr Galadzhev
Production Design
Mieczysław Weinberg
Original Music Composer
Yakov Rivosh
Costume Design
Berta Pogrebinskaya
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Friends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Friends about?
Two inseparable friends, Vitya Maleev and Kostya Shishkin, cause a lot of grief for the pioneer group: their diaries are constantly filled with failing grades. The friends are too preoccupied with soccer. Only dusk forces them to leave the sports field. Vitya Maleev's mother takes away her son's football, but the friends invent new entertainments, and the number of failing grades in their diaries grows alarmingly. Kostya Shishkin, under the pretext of "illness," stops attending school altogether. Based on the story by Nikolai Nosov.
Who directed Two Friends?
Two Friends was directed by Viktor Eisymont.
Who stars in Two Friends?
The principal cast of Two Friends includes Yanina Zheymo, Vera Orlova, Irina Zarubina, Daniil Sagal.
When was Two Friends released and how long is it?
Two Friends was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Friends was composed by Mieczysław Weinberg.
Is Two Friends based on a book or true story?
Two Friends is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nikolai Nosov".