How the Steel Was Tempered
Как закалялась сталь
Synopsis
This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Viktor Perest-Petrenko
Pavel Korchagin
Daniil Sagal
Irina Fedotova
Tonya
Nikolai Bubnov
Artyom Korchagin
Aleksandr Khvylia
Boris Runge
Vladimir Balashov
Władysław Krasnowiecki
German Major
Anton Dunaiskyi
Translator
Grigoriy Aronov
Nikolai Voloshin
Dmytro Kapka
Boris Andreyev
Boris Runge
Seryozhka Bruzzhak
Yelena Anufriyeva
Korchagin's mother
Viktor Bubnov
Artyom, Pavka's brother
Vladimir Kantsel
Samuil Ditlovich
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Donskoy
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Как закалялась сталь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios, Turkmenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Donskoy
Mark Donskoy, Nikolai Ostrovsky
Lev Shvarts
Boris Monastyrsky
N. Gorbenko
Mikhail Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Donskoy
Director
Mark Donskoy
Screenplay
Boris Monastyrsky
Director of Photography
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Solokha
Production Design
N. Gorbenko
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for How the Steel Was Tempered.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Steel Was Tempered
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How the Steel Was Tempered about?
This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.
Who directed How the Steel Was Tempered?
How the Steel Was Tempered was directed by Mark Donskoy.
Who stars in How the Steel Was Tempered?
The principal cast of How the Steel Was Tempered includes Viktor Perest-Petrenko, Daniil Sagal, Irina Fedotova, Nikolai Bubnov, Aleksandr Khvylia.
When was How the Steel Was Tempered released and how long is it?
How the Steel Was Tempered was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for How the Steel Was Tempered?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Steel Was Tempered was composed by Lev Shvarts.
Is How the Steel Was Tempered based on a book or true story?
How the Steel Was Tempered is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Ostrovsky".