Captain of the First Rank
Esimese järgu kapten
Synopsis
Zakhar Psaltyrev went through many ordeals in the royal fleet, where massacres and bullying of people became a custom. Only thanks to his natural intelligence and perseverance, the illiterate peasant boy managed to avoid the fate of many of his comrades, who became drunkards and lost their human dignity. Captain 1st Rank Lezvin, commander of the cruiser "Svyatoslav", himself suffocating in the difficult atmosphere of the tsarist autocracy, fatherly fell in love with his messenger for his simple Russian soul, quick-witted mind, love for the homeland and hatred of oppression. Zakhar learned a lot from Lezvin, but soon they had to part. Zakhar becomes an active underground Bolshevik.
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Boris Livanov
Nikolay Lezvin
Mikhail Orlov
Zakhar Psaltyryov
Vladimir Yemelyanov
Viktor Zheleznov - vitse admiral
Olev Eskola
Leopold Everling - graf
Ninel Myshkova
Lezvina
Galina Iniutina
Nastasya - mama Vali
Eve Kivi
Valya
Asta Vihandi
Luiza Everling
Boris Zhukovsky
Visloukhov - kontr-admiral
Valentin Arkhipenko
Lavrentiy Kudinov - botsman
Vyacheslav Sirin
Gavrila Titov - matros
Mikhail Dubrava
Sergeev - matros
Voldemar Alev
Episodic role
Nikolay Bessarabov
Episodic role
Ants Lauter
Episodic role
Ivan Daryalov
Episodic role
Galina Kravchenko
Episodic role
Georgiy Kurovskiy
Velikiy knyaz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Mandrykin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Krotkov
- Original Score
- Eugen Kapp
- Original Title
- Esimese järgu kapten
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm, Tallinna Kinostuudio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Mandrykin
Yuriy Krotkov, Aleksei Novikov-Priboy
Eugen Kapp
Yuli Kun
Eugen Rozenthal
Kullo Must
Department Leadership Roster
Kullo Must
Producer
Eugen Kapp
Original Music Composer
Peeter Linzbach
Production Design
Yuli Kun
Director of Photography
Yuriy Krotkov
Screenplay
Aleksandr Mandrykin
Director
Eugen Rozenthal
Editor
Maimu Vannas
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Captain of the First Rank.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain of the First Rank
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain of the First Rank about?
Zakhar Psaltyrev went through many ordeals in the royal fleet, where massacres and bullying of people became a custom. Only thanks to his natural intelligence and perseverance, the illiterate peasant boy managed to avoid the fate of many of his comrades, who became drunkards and lost their human dignity. Captain 1st Rank Lezvin, commander of the cruiser "Svyatoslav", himself suffocating in the difficult atmosphere of the tsarist autocracy, fatherly fell in love with his messenger for his simple Russian soul, quick-witted mind, love for the homeland and hatred of oppression. Zakhar learned a lot from Lezvin, but soon they had to part. Zakhar becomes an active underground Bolshevik.
Who directed Captain of the First Rank?
Captain of the First Rank was directed by Aleksandr Mandrykin.
Who stars in Captain of the First Rank?
The principal cast of Captain of the First Rank includes Boris Livanov, Mikhail Orlov, Vladimir Yemelyanov, Olev Eskola, Ninel Myshkova.
When was Captain of the First Rank released and how long is it?
Captain of the First Rank was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain of the First Rank?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain of the First Rank was composed by Eugen Kapp.
Is Captain of the First Rank based on a book or true story?
Captain of the First Rank is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Novikov-Priboy".