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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19901h 16mSoviet Union

Knock on the Door

Стук в дверь

Synopsis

...1949. Baulin, a school principal in a small Moldovan town, is summoned at night to the district party committee. He is tasked with leading a group that is carrying out an action in the area to evict so-called fascist collaborators. We will see only a day in the life of the main character. He walks around the huts, sees people included in the “black lists”, understands that they could not possibly be traitors.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kliment Chimidov
Screenplay & Story
Joseph Gerasimov
Original Score
Eugen Doga
Original Title
Стук в дверь
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 16m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kliment Chimidov

Screenplay & Story

Joseph Gerasimov

Original Score & Music

Eugen Doga

Director of Photography

Oleg Martynov

Producers

Leonid Konovalov

Department Leadership Roster

Eugen Doga

Eugen Doga

Original Music Composer

Joseph Gerasimov

Joseph Gerasimov

Screenplay

Nikolay Markin

Nikolay Markin

Production Design

Oleg Martynov

Director of Photography

Kliment Chimidov

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Knock on the Door.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knock on the Door

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Knock on the Door about?

...1949. Baulin, a school principal in a small Moldovan town, is summoned at night to the district party committee. He is tasked with leading a group that is carrying out an action in the area to evict so-called fascist collaborators. We will see only a day in the life of the main character. He walks around the huts, sees people included in the “black lists”, understands that they could not possibly be traitors.

Who directed Knock on the Door?

Knock on the Door was directed by Kliment Chimidov.

Who stars in Knock on the Door?

The principal cast of Knock on the Door includes Anton Sivers, Ion Arakelov, Victor Ciutac, Igor Donskoy, Aleksandr Fatyushin.

When was Knock on the Door released and how long is it?

Knock on the Door was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.

Who composed the musical score for Knock on the Door?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Knock on the Door was composed by Eugen Doga.