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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Zobin
- Screenplay & Story
- Semyon Lungin, Lev Kassil
- Original Score
- Nikolay Karetnikov
- Original Title
- Мальчишки
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Ekran
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Zobin
Semyon Lungin, Lev Kassil
Nikolay Karetnikov
Vladimir Trofimov
Department Leadership Roster
Semyon Lungin
Writer
Vadim Zobin
Director
Nikolay Karetnikov
Original Music Composer
Yuriy Uglov
Production Design
Vladimir Trofimov
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Boys.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boys about?
A story about the boys and their life during the WWII. Based on Lev Kassil book.
Who directed The Boys?
The Boys was directed by Vadim Zobin.
Who stars in The Boys?
The principal cast of The Boys includes Viktor Sergachyov, Nina Urgant, Mariya Vinogradova, Aleksandr Vokach, Aleksandr Silin.
When was The Boys released and how long is it?
The Boys was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boys was composed by Nikolay Karetnikov.
Is The Boys based on a book or true story?
The Boys is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Lev Kassil".