Call to Arms
Родина зовёт
Synopsis
This is a film from the series of so-called "defense" films, which presents a hypothetical "scenario" of a future war. The crew of test pilot Sergei Novikov makes a long non-stop flight on an airplane of a new design. Novikov's son, Yurka, a passionate inventor, manages to contact his father using a transmitter he designed himself. Just before landing Novikov felt bad - an old leg wound, received during the Civil War, had opened. But still the pilot managed to land the plane on the airfield of the aircraft factory. After an editorial article in the newspaper Pravda, the movie was removed from the screens.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Yekaterina Melnikova
Novikov's Mother
Aleksandra Popova
Lyusya
Pyotr Beryozov
Mechanic Vasya Khokhryakov
Sergei Antimonov
Ignatyev (uncredited)
Pavel Geraga
Chief of the stafff
Vera Maretskaya
Viewer
Alyosha Goryunov
Yurka
Osip Shakhet
Vasya Bulochkin
Nikolay Sosnin
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Valentina Kuznetsova
Olya Ivanova
Mikhail Kedrov
Pilot Sergey Novikov
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Macheret
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Macheret, Valentin Kataev
- Original Score
- Gavriil Popov, Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky
- Original Title
- Родина зовёт
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Macheret
Aleksandr Macheret, Valentin Kataev
Gavriil Popov, Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky
Nikolai Renkov
D. Gofman
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Macheret
Writer
Valentin Kataev
Writer
Aleksandr Macheret
Director
Nikolai Renkov
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Rakhals
Production Design
Pyotr Beitner
Production Design
Gavriil Popov
Original Music Composer
Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Call to Arms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Call to Arms about?
This is a film from the series of so-called "defense" films, which presents a hypothetical "scenario" of a future war. The crew of test pilot Sergei Novikov makes a long non-stop flight on an airplane of a new design. Novikov's son, Yurka, a passionate inventor, manages to contact his father using a transmitter he designed himself. Just before landing Novikov felt bad - an old leg wound, received during the Civil War, had opened. But still the pilot managed to land the plane on the airfield of the aircraft factory. After an editorial article in the newspaper Pravda, the movie was removed from the screens.
Who directed Call to Arms?
Call to Arms was directed by Aleksandr Macheret.
Who stars in Call to Arms?
The principal cast of Call to Arms includes Yekaterina Melnikova, Aleksandra Popova, Pyotr Beryozov, Sergei Antimonov, Pavel Geraga.
When was Call to Arms released and how long is it?
Call to Arms was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Call to Arms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Call to Arms was composed by Gavriil Popov, Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky.