Skip to content
In the Enemy's Den poster
6.4 / 10(8 votes)IMDb19641h 37mSoviet Union

In the Enemy's Den

Сотрудник ЧК

Synopsis

Russia, 1919. A young soldier of the First Cavalry Army, Aleksei Mikhalyov, is sent to work in the provincial Cheka. Here in the south of the country there is a large White Guard underground led by the elusive Markov. Aleksei gets into the gang, where he is mistaken for his own. The day of the operation to eliminate the white underground is appointed. But unforeseen circumstances destroy the plans of the Chekists.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Boris Volchek
Screenplay & Story
Dmitri Polyanovsky, Aleksandr Lukin, Boris Volchek, Lyudmila Tsitsina
Original Score
Eduard Lazarev
Original Title
Сотрудник ЧК
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Boris Volchek

Screenplay & Story

Dmitri Polyanovsky, Aleksandr Lukin, Boris Volchek, Lyudmila Tsitsina

Original Score & Music

Eduard Lazarev

Director of Photography

Vladimir Minaev

Film Editing

Mariya Timofeyeva

Producers

Georgiy Pastushkov

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Aleksandr LukinNovel:Dmitri Polyanovsky

Department Leadership Roster

Boris Volchek

Boris Volchek

Director

Dmitri Polyanovsky

Writer

Aleksandr Lukin

Writer

Boris Volchek

Boris Volchek

Writer

Abram Freydin

Production Design

Eduard Lazarev

Original Music Composer

Orest Alikin

Production Design

Mariya Timofeyeva

Editor

Vladimir Minaev

Director of Photography

Mariya Zhukova

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for In the Enemy's Den.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring In the Enemy's Den.

Mosfilm

Every film Wikidata credits to Mosfilm, 1924 to present.

1433 titles

More Like In the Enemy's Den

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.4
7.5
7.1
7.0
5.8
6.3
6.1
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.1

Frequently Asked Questions About In the Enemy's Den

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is In the Enemy's Den about?

Russia, 1919. A young soldier of the First Cavalry Army, Aleksei Mikhalyov, is sent to work in the provincial Cheka. Here in the south of the country there is a large White Guard underground led by the elusive Markov. Aleksei gets into the gang, where he is mistaken for his own. The day of the operation to eliminate the white underground is appointed. But unforeseen circumstances destroy the plans of the Chekists.

Who directed In the Enemy's Den?

In the Enemy's Den was directed by Boris Volchek.

Who stars in In the Enemy's Den?

The principal cast of In the Enemy's Den includes Aleksandr Demyanenko, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Vladimir Kenigson, Valentina Malyavina, Oleg Efremov.

When was In the Enemy's Den released and how long is it?

In the Enemy's Den was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for In the Enemy's Den?

The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Enemy's Den was composed by Eduard Lazarev.

Is In the Enemy's Den based on a book or true story?

In the Enemy's Den is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksandr Lukin", Novel: "Dmitri Polyanovsky".