In the Name of Life
Во имя жизни
Synopsis
Three friends, three young surgeons, returning from war, begin working on a complex medical problem. Their hard work does not yield the desired results, and two of them lose faith in success...
Top Cast
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Oleg Zhakov
Dr. Aleksei Rozhdestvensky
Mikhail Kuznetsov
Dr. Aleksandr Kolesov
Nikolai Cherkasov
Lukich
Viktor Khokhryakov
Dr. Vladimir Petrov
Lyudmila Shabalina
Vera
Klavdiya Lepanova
Lena
Boris Kudryavtsev
Vladimir Dorofeyev
Mikhail Rostovtsev
Scientist at the banquet
Aleksandr Ardi
"Arbenin"
Vladimir Taskin
Journalist
Lev Krovitskiy
Scientist
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Iosif Kheifits, Sergey Yermolinsky, Aleksandr Zarkhi
- Original Score
- Venedict Pushkov
- Original Title
- Во имя жизни
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits
Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Iosif Kheifits, Sergey Yermolinsky, Aleksandr Zarkhi
Venedict Pushkov
Vyacheslav Gardanov
Elena Bazhenova, Yevgeniya Makhankova
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Director
Iosif Kheifits
Director
Yevgeni Gabrilovich
Writer
Iosif Kheifits
Writer
Sergey Yermolinsky
Writer
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Writer
Vyacheslav Gardanov
Director of Photography
Elena Bazhenova
Editor
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
Venedict Pushkov
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Name of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Name of Life about?
Three friends, three young surgeons, returning from war, begin working on a complex medical problem. Their hard work does not yield the desired results, and two of them lose faith in success...
Who directed In the Name of Life?
In the Name of Life was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, Iosif Kheifits.
Who stars in In the Name of Life?
The principal cast of In the Name of Life includes Oleg Zhakov, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Nikolai Cherkasov, Viktor Khokhryakov, Lyudmila Shabalina.
When was In the Name of Life released and how long is it?
In the Name of Life was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of Life was composed by Venedict Pushkov.