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If a Comrade Calls

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Synopsis

Shatalov and "Mani"—the nickname given to Alexei by his fellow cadets—became friends while still at naval academy. Their lives took different paths. "Mani" became a submarine commander. Shatalov, after committing a criminal act of recklessness, served on shore. A career naval officer, he was tormented by the situation. Suddenly, a telegram arrived from distant Kuramoy from "Manya" — his friend was calling him.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Ivanov
Screenplay & Story
Boris Chirskov, Viktor Konetsky, Irina Tarsanova, N. Lunin
Original Score
Yuriy Levitin
Original Title
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Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Lenfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Ivanov

Screenplay & Story

Boris Chirskov, Viktor Konetsky, Irina Tarsanova, N. Lunin

Original Score & Music

Yuriy Levitin

Director of Photography

Yevgeni Shapiro

Film Editing

Yelena Mironova

Producers

Pyotr Sviridov

Department Leadership Roster

Boris Chirskov

Boris Chirskov

Writer

Aleksandr Ivanov

Aleksandr Ivanov

Director

Nikolai Suvorov

Production Design

Yevgeni Shapiro

Yevgeni Shapiro

Director of Photography

Yuriy Levitin

Yuriy Levitin

Original Music Composer

N. Kholmova

Costume Design

Yelena Mironova

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About If a Comrade Calls

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

What is If a Comrade Calls about?

Shatalov and "Mani"—the nickname given to Alexei by his fellow cadets—became friends while still at naval academy. Their lives took different paths. "Mani" became a submarine commander. Shatalov, after committing a criminal act of recklessness, served on shore. A career naval officer, he was tormented by the situation. Suddenly, a telegram arrived from distant Kuramoy from "Manya" — his friend was calling him.

Who directed If a Comrade Calls?

If a Comrade Calls was directed by Aleksandr Ivanov.

Who stars in If a Comrade Calls?

The principal cast of If a Comrade Calls includes Andrey Khlebnikov, Lyubov Malinovskaya, Oleg Khromenkov, Natalya Malyavina.

When was If a Comrade Calls released and how long is it?

If a Comrade Calls was released in 1963 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Who composed the musical score for If a Comrade Calls?

The original motion picture soundtrack for If a Comrade Calls was composed by Yuriy Levitin.