The First Echelon
Первый эшелон
Synopsis
In one of the steppe regions of Kazakhstan arrives on Komsomol youth squad. Severe frosts, spring mud flows, exhausting work than their specialty - the development of virgin land does not come easy. But the young are young - they work, enjoy life, fall in love. In the center of the story - the touching romance secretary of the Komsomol organization and tractor driver Anne.
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Vsevolod Sanayev
Aleksey Yegorovich Dontsov
Sergei Romodanov
Taras Grigorievich Shugailo
Nikolai Annenkov
Kashtanov
Oleg Efremov
Aleksey Uzorov
Izolda Izvitskaya
Anna Zalogina
Eduard Bredun
Genka Monetkin
Aleksey Kozhevnikov
Solntsev
Nina Doroshina
Nelly Panina
Elza Lezhdey
Tamara
Anatoliy Kirillov
Petya
Valentina Kuznetsova
Katya
Vyacheslav Voronin
Troyan
Khoren Abramyan
rostovchanin
Boris Belyakov
rostovchanin
Viktor Novoselsky
rostovchanin
Valentin Pechnikov
rostovchanin
Sergey Shvardygulov
rostovchanin
Tatyana Doronina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolay Pogodin, Sergey Vasilyev, Grigoriy Mariamov
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Первый эшелон
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Kalatozov
Nikolay Pogodin, Sergey Vasilyev, Grigoriy Mariamov
Dmitri Shostakovich
Sergei Urusevsky, Yuri Yekelchik
Zoya Veryovkina
Yakov Antselovich
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director
Nikolay Pogodin
Writer
Valentin Perelyotov
Costume Design
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
Sergei Urusevsky
Director of Photography
Yuri Yekelchik
Director of Photography
Mikhail Bogdanov
Production Design
Gennady Myasnikov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Echelon
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What is The First Echelon about?
In one of the steppe regions of Kazakhstan arrives on Komsomol youth squad. Severe frosts, spring mud flows, exhausting work than their specialty - the development of virgin land does not come easy. But the young are young - they work, enjoy life, fall in love. In the center of the story - the touching romance secretary of the Komsomol organization and tractor driver Anne.
Who directed The First Echelon?
The First Echelon was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Who stars in The First Echelon?
The principal cast of The First Echelon includes Vsevolod Sanayev, Sergei Romodanov, Nikolai Annenkov, Oleg Efremov, Izolda Izvitskaya.
When was The First Echelon released and how long is it?
The First Echelon was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Echelon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Echelon was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.