By the Bluest of Seas (1936): Cast & Plot
By the Bluest of Seas is a 1936 romantic drama starring Aleksandr Zhukov as collective farmer, Lev Sverdlin and Nikolay Kryuchkov. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mezhrabpomfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is By the Bluest of Seas About?
The premise of By the Bluest of Seas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After their ship is wrecked on a remote Caspian Sea island, two men are rescued by a collective‑farm community. They soon join the locals on its fishing boats, learning the routines of the settlement while courting the spirited young woman who heads the fishermen.
By the Bluest of Seas Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- friend
- woman
- sailor
- love
- russia
- seaside
- color in title
- unrequited love
- survivor
- shipwreck
- sea storm
- nature
+5 more Show fewer
- love triangle
- loss of loved one
- hedonism
- disappointment
- baltic sea
By the Bluest of Seas Cast & Characters
Aleksandr Zhukov leads the cast as collective farmer, with Lev Sverdlin as Yussuf and Nikolay Kryuchkov as Aliosha.
- Aleksandr Zhukov as collective farmer
- Lev Sverdlin as Yussuf
- Nikolay Kryuchkov as Aliosha
- Yelena Kuzmina as Maria aka Misha
Also Starring in By the Bluest of Seas
· 8 more- Nikolai Bogolyubov Maria's fiancé
- Boris Barnet
- Semen Svashenko Fishing kolkhoz chaiman
- Sergei Komarov
- Aleksey Dolinin Petka
- Lyalya Sateyeva Lyuba
- Mirzaagha Aliyev
- Ismail Afandiyev
By the Bluest of Seas Plot Summary
What happens in By the Bluest of Seas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After their ship is capsized by a storm in the Caspian Sea, sailor Yussuf, Lev Sverdlin, and mechanic Alyosha, Nikolay Kryuchkov, cling to the wreckage. On their third day adrift, the castaways are rescued by fishermen and taken to a nearby island off the coast of Soviet Azerbaijan, where they are welcomed into the island’s Lights of Communism collective farm. The two men quickly find themselves drawn to a local woman, Maria, Yelena Kuzmina, and their presence unsettles the quiet order of the community.
Full summary
The whole story of By the Bluest of Seas, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know By the Bluest of Seas?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What are the professions of the two male castaways who survive the shipwreck?
By the Bluest of Seas Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “U samogo sinego morya” and “À Beira do Mar Azul”.
- Also known as
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- U samogo sinego morya
- À Beira do Mar Azul
- Vicino al mare più azzurro
- Au bord de la mer bleue
- 浮于碧海
- Am blauesten aller Meere
- Mavi dənizin sahilində
- Al borde del mar azul
- 저 푸른 바다로
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By the Bluest of Seas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of By the Bluest of Seas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is By the Bluest of Seas?
By the Bluest of Seas runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was By the Bluest of Seas released?
By the Bluest of Seas was released on April 1, 1936.
Who is in the cast of By the Bluest of Seas?
By the Bluest of Seas stars Aleksandr Zhukov as collective farmer, Lev Sverdlin as Yussuf and Nikolay Kryuchkov as Aliosha, among 12 credited actors.
Does By the Bluest of Seas have a post-credit scene?
No. By the Bluest of Seas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is By the Bluest of Seas in?
The original language of By the Bluest of Seas is Russian.
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