The Boy Named Captain
Мальчишку звали Капитаном
Synopsis
A story about a young hero of the Great Patriotic War, scout Yasha Gordienko. A short, stocky boy who dreamed of becoming a military sailor was a liaison of a partisan detachment in Odesa occupied by the Nazis. Captured on the denunciation of a traitor, he was shot by the Germans Nazis.
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Мальчишку звали капитаном
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Tolmachyov
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Vorobyov
- Original Score
- Valery Arzumanov
- Original Title
- Мальчишку звали Капитаном
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Tolmachyov
Ivan Vorobyov, Grigoriy Karev
Valery Arzumanov
Nikolai Lukanyov
Tatyana Rymaryova
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Tolmachyov
Director
Ivan Vorobyov
Screenplay
Nikolai Lukanyov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Yefimov
Production Design
Valery Arzumanov
Original Music Composer
Tatyana Rymaryova
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What is The Boy Named Captain about?
A story about a young hero of the Great Patriotic War, scout Yasha Gordienko. A short, stocky boy who dreamed of becoming a military sailor was a liaison of a partisan detachment in Odesa occupied by the Nazis. Captured on the denunciation of a traitor, he was shot by the Germans Nazis.
Who directed The Boy Named Captain?
The Boy Named Captain was directed by Mark Tolmachyov.
Who stars in The Boy Named Captain?
The principal cast of The Boy Named Captain includes Borya Zaytsev, Anatoli Grachyov, Viktor Irich, Sasha Danilochkin, Leonid Rymar.
When was The Boy Named Captain released and how long is it?
The Boy Named Captain was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Named Captain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Named Captain was composed by Valery Arzumanov.
Is The Boy Named Captain based on a book or true story?
The Boy Named Captain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Grigoriy Karev".