The Cutlass
Кортик
Synopsis
A Red Army officer Polevoy possesses a navy dirk with a secret message encrypted in its handle. The second part of a message belongs to a White army officer Nikitskiy. It's up to three young friends of Polevoy to uncover the mystery.
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Top Cast
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Sergei Shevkunenko
Misha Polyakov
Vladimir Dichkovsky
Genka
Emmanuil Vitorgan
Nikitsky
Viktor Sergachyov
uncle Semyon
Natalya Chemodurova
Misha's Mother
Zoya Fyodorova
Misha's grandmother
Leonid Kmit
Misha's grandfather
Mikhail Golubovich
Polevoy
Eduard Goryachiy
Genka's father
Kuzma Kulakov
Vytautas Tomkus
Bandit
Roman Filippov
Filin
Boris Vladomirsky
philatelist
Tamara Trushina
Agripina Tihonovna
Igor Shulzhenko
Slavka
Sergey Polezhaev
Slavka's father
Galina Rogacheva
Slavka's mother
Yuri Sidorov
Sviridov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolai Kalinin
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoli Rybakov
- Original Title
- Кортик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm, Soyuztelefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolai Kalinin
Anatoli Rybakov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Kalinin
Director
Anatoli Rybakov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cutlass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cutlass about?
A Red Army officer Polevoy possesses a navy dirk with a secret message encrypted in its handle. The second part of a message belongs to a White army officer Nikitskiy. It's up to three young friends of Polevoy to uncover the mystery.
Who directed The Cutlass?
The Cutlass was directed by Nikolai Kalinin.
Who stars in The Cutlass?
The principal cast of The Cutlass includes Sergei Shevkunenko, Vladimir Dichkovsky, Emmanuil Vitorgan, Viktor Sergachyov, Natalya Chemodurova.
When was The Cutlass released and how long is it?
The Cutlass was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.