Sponge Catchers
Ловцы губок
Synopsis
The young man Nikolos is forced to engage in the fishing of sea sponges in order to get the hand of the beautiful Lenio. This work makes him a cripple, and marriage to his beloved does not bring happiness.
Top Cast
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Nelli Kornienko
Ленье / Lene
Yuri Vasilyev
Николос Стангас / Nikolos Stangas
Otar Koberidze
Petris, pescarul grec / Петрис, греческий рыбак
Georgi Chernovolenko
дядя Анестис
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Алимонос, капитан
Pavel Pavlenko
Бабурис
Arkadi Kislyakov
Uncle Yangos
Vladimir Ferapontov
Дзеремес
Sotiros Belevendis
Менелас
Georgiy Budarov
Дедусис, капитан
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manos Zacharias
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgos Sevastikoglou
- Original Score
- Edgar Oganesyan
- Original Title
- Ловцы губок
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manos Zacharias
Giorgos Sevastikoglou, Nikos Kazdaglis, V. Leonov
Edgar Oganesyan
Gavriil Egiazarov
Ekaterina Karpova
Lazar Milkis
Department Leadership Roster
Manos Zacharias
Director
Edgar Oganesyan
Original Music Composer
Gavriil Egiazarov
Director of Photography
Giorgos Sevastikoglou
Screenplay
Abram Freydin
Production Design
Maya Abar-Baranovskaya
Costume Design
Ekaterina Karpova
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sponge Catchers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sponge Catchers about?
The young man Nikolos is forced to engage in the fishing of sea sponges in order to get the hand of the beautiful Lenio. This work makes him a cripple, and marriage to his beloved does not bring happiness.
Who directed Sponge Catchers?
Sponge Catchers was directed by Manos Zacharias.
Who stars in Sponge Catchers?
The principal cast of Sponge Catchers includes Nelli Kornienko, Yuri Vasilyev, Otar Koberidze, Georgi Chernovolenko, Mikhail Gluzskiy.
When was Sponge Catchers released and how long is it?
Sponge Catchers was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Sponge Catchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sponge Catchers was composed by Edgar Oganesyan.
Is Sponge Catchers based on a book or true story?
Sponge Catchers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikos Kazdaglis".