
If a Comrade Calls
Если позовет товарищ
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ivanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov, Viktor Konetsky, Irina Tarsanova, N. Lunin
- Original Score
- Yuriy Levitin
- Original Title
- Если позовет товарищ
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ivanov
Boris Chirskov, Viktor Konetsky, Irina Tarsanova, N. Lunin
Yuriy Levitin
Yevgeni Shapiro
Yelena Mironova
Pyotr Sviridov
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Chirskov
Writer
Aleksandr Ivanov
Director
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
Yevgeni Shapiro
Director of Photography
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.
