The Commissar
Комиссар
Synopsis
Klavdia Vavilova, a Red Army cavalry commissar, is waylaid by an unexpected pregnancy. She stays with a Jewish family to give birth and is softened somewhat by the experience of family life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Askoldov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Askoldov, Vasiliy Grossman, Vera Biryukova, S. Dunina
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Комиссар
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Askoldov
Aleksandr Askoldov, Vasiliy Grossman, Vera Biryukova, S. Dunina
Alfred Schnittke
Valeriy Ginzburg
Natalya Loginova, Valentina Isayeva, Svetlana Lyashinskaya
Galina Belinskaya, B. Dokuchayev
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Askoldov
Director
Aleksandr Askoldov
Writer
Natalya Loginova
Editor
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Valeriy Ginzburg
Director of Photography
Yakov Rivosh
Costume Design
Sergey Serebrenikov
Production Design
Valentina Isayeva
Editor
Svetlana Lyashinskaya
Editor
Galina Belinskaya
Producer
B. Dokuchayev
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Commissar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Commissar about?
Klavdia Vavilova, a Red Army cavalry commissar, is waylaid by an unexpected pregnancy. She stays with a Jewish family to give birth and is softened somewhat by the experience of family life.
Who directed The Commissar?
The Commissar was directed by Aleksandr Askoldov.
Who stars in The Commissar?
The principal cast of The Commissar includes Nonna Mordyukova, Rolan Bykov, Rayisa Nedashkivska, Vasiliy Shukshin, Lyudmila Volynskaya.
When was The Commissar released and how long is it?
The Commissar was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Commissar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Commissar was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Commissar?
The Commissar holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).