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IMDb19401h 14mSoviet Union

The Crossing

Переход

Synopsis

About the heroic passage of the Red Army detachment through the Pamirs. The action dates back to the 30s. A strong earthquake is taking place in the area of ​​the Tajik village of Qizyl-Bel and the Soviet border outpost located nearby. With the help of the surviving radio station, the border guards manage to report the incident to the headquarters. A detachment of the Red Army is sent to help the victims. Fighters steadfastly and courageously overcome the difficulties of crossing the mountain spurs of the Pamirs. The detachment arrives in the village of Qizyl-Bel at the moment when the border guards and the local population are fighting off the Basmachi who have violated the border with their last strength. The enemy is defeated.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Ivanov
Screenplay & Story
Semen Polotsky, Matvei Tevelyov
Original Score
Gavriil Popov, Boris Arapov
Original Title
Переход
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 14m
Production Studios
Lenfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Ivanov

Screenplay & Story

Semen Polotsky, Matvei Tevelyov

Original Score & Music

Gavriil Popov, Boris Arapov

Director of Photography

Evgeny Velichko

Producers

Yefim Khayutin

Department Leadership Roster

Gavriil Popov

Gavriil Popov

Original Music Composer

Semen Polotsky

Semen Polotsky

Screenplay

Evgeny Velichko

Director of Photography

Pavel Zaltsman

Pavel Zaltsman

Production Design

Aleksandr Ivanov

Aleksandr Ivanov

Director

Boris Arapov

Boris Arapov

Original Music Composer

Matvei Tevelyov

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crossing

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

What is The Crossing about?

About the heroic passage of the Red Army detachment through the Pamirs. The action dates back to the 30s. A strong earthquake is taking place in the area of ​​the Tajik village of Qizyl-Bel and the Soviet border outpost located nearby. With the help of the surviving radio station, the border guards manage to report the incident to the headquarters. A detachment of the Red Army is sent to help the victims. Fighters steadfastly and courageously overcome the difficulties of crossing the mountain spurs of the Pamirs. The detachment arrives in the village of Qizyl-Bel at the moment when the border guards and the local population are fighting off the Basmachi who have violated the border with their last strength. The enemy is defeated.

Who directed The Crossing?

The Crossing was directed by Aleksandr Ivanov.

Who stars in The Crossing?

The principal cast of The Crossing includes Stepan Krylov, Yuliya Predtechenskaya, Nikolay Vinogradov, Boris Muzalev, Georgy Kolosov.

When was The Crossing released and how long is it?

The Crossing was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.

Who composed the musical score for The Crossing?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crossing was composed by Gavriil Popov, Boris Arapov.