May Stars
Майские звёзды
Synopsis
May 1945. On the outskirts of Prague, ordinary people meet Soviet soldiers-liberators with tears of joy in their eyes. In the early days of the lull, someone sadly recalls a pre-war life; someone unexpectedly meets his love; someone is returning from enemy dungeons looking hopefully into the future; and someone, having moved from a tank into a Czech tram, warmly recalls his craft as a car driver... These days, all those who survived the Great War fire swear an oath to keep peace on Earth forever, honoring the memory of those who gave their lives for simple human happiness.
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Aleksandr Khanov
General
Michal Staninec
Dušan
Jana Dítětová
Dušan's Mother
Zdeněk Dítě
Dušan's Father
Jana Brejchová
Jana
Ladislav Pešek
School Director
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Andrey Rukavichkin
Mikhail Pugovkin
Sergeant-major Ivanov
Miloš Nedbal
Pan Novák
Leonid Bykov
Alyosha
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Fedul Platonov
František Kreuzmann
Pepík
Ota Motyčka
Driver
Marta Májová
Old Woman
Yuri Belov
Belov
Nikolai Dovzhenko
Nechiporenko
Oleg Golubitsky
Soldier
Leonid Chubarov
Kolya
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanislav Rostotsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Ludvík Aškenazy
- Original Score
- Kirill Molchanov
- Original Title
- Майские звёзды
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanislav Rostotsky
Ludvík Aškenazy, František Daniel
Kirill Molchanov
Vyacheslav Shumskiy, Václav Huňka
Jaromír Janáček, Yevgeniya Abdirkina
Karel Feix, Vladimir Berenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Stanislav Rostotsky
Director
Ludvík Aškenazy
Screenplay
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Vyacheslav Shumskiy
Director of Photography
Chrudoš Uher
Production Design
Kirill Molchanov
Original Music Composer
Václav Huňka
Director of Photography
Yevgeniya Abdirkina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About May Stars
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What is May Stars about?
May 1945. On the outskirts of Prague, ordinary people meet Soviet soldiers-liberators with tears of joy in their eyes. In the early days of the lull, someone sadly recalls a pre-war life; someone unexpectedly meets his love; someone is returning from enemy dungeons looking hopefully into the future; and someone, having moved from a tank into a Czech tram, warmly recalls his craft as a car driver... These days, all those who survived the Great War fire swear an oath to keep peace on Earth forever, honoring the memory of those who gave their lives for simple human happiness.
Who directed May Stars?
May Stars was directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
Who stars in May Stars?
The principal cast of May Stars includes Aleksandr Khanov, Michal Staninec, Jana Dítětová, Zdeněk Dítě, Jana Brejchová.
When was May Stars released and how long is it?
May Stars was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for May Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for May Stars was composed by Kirill Molchanov.