

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.
Top Cast
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Mikhalyov
Evgeniy Evstigneev
Markov
Vladimir Kenigson
Berzin
Valentina Malyavina
Korolyova
Oleg Efremov
Illarionov
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Smagin
Svetlana Danilchenko
Fedosova
Dmitriy Masanov
Burkashin
Leonid Parkhomenko
Seva
Valeri Mukharyamov
Pantyushka
Irina Skobtseva
Tverskaya
Aleksandr Beniaminov
Feltser
Viktor Geraskin
bandit
Ivan Zhevago
cook
Valeriy Zalivin
telegraphist
Vadim Zakharchenko
drunk red army cavalryman
Leonid Knyazev
soldier on the steamship
Yevgeni Kryuchkov
red army soldier
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
Boris Volchek
Dmitri Polyanovsky, Aleksandr Lukin, Boris Volchek, Lyudmila Tsitsina
Eduard Lazarev
Vladimir Minaev
Mariya Timofeyeva
Georgiy Pastushkov
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Volchek
Director
Dmitri Polyanovsky
Writer
Aleksandr Lukin
Writer
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
Production Stills & Gallery
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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".
