The Rivals
Соперницы
Synopsis
A young talented athlete Natalia Ozernikova, having retired from swimming due to age, began to practice single kayaking. She loves her job, devoting many hours of grueling training to it. But at the competitions she does not manage to rise above the second place in any way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Sadovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentin Ezhov, Viktor Sadovsky
- Original Score
- Vladlen Chistyakov
- Original Title
- Соперницы
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Sadovsky
Valentin Ezhov, Viktor Sadovsky
Vladlen Chistyakov
Viktor Karasyov
Department Leadership Roster
Valentin Ezhov
Writer
Viktor Sadovsky
Director
Viktor Sadovsky
Writer
Boris Burmistrov
Production Design
Vladlen Chistyakov
Original Music Composer
Viktor Karasyov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rivals
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What is The Rivals about?
A young talented athlete Natalia Ozernikova, having retired from swimming due to age, began to practice single kayaking. She loves her job, devoting many hours of grueling training to it. But at the competitions she does not manage to rise above the second place in any way.
Who directed The Rivals?
The Rivals was directed by Viktor Sadovsky.
Who stars in The Rivals?
The principal cast of The Rivals includes Larisa Guzeeva, Yuri Demich, Viktoriya Sadovskaya, Oleg Stefan, Boris Zajdenberg.
When was The Rivals released and how long is it?
The Rivals was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rivals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rivals was composed by Vladlen Chistyakov.