Chapayev (1934): Cast
Chapayev is a 1934 historical drama directed by Sergey Vasilev, starring Boris Babochkin as Chapayev, Boris Chirkov and Georgi Zhzhyonov. It is partly based on Chapayev by Dmitry Furmanov. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Sergey Vasilev
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- Based on
- Chapayev by Dmitry Furmanov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chapayev About?
The premise of Chapayev without spoilers, adapted from Chapayev by Dmitry Furmanov.
An account of the peasant turned mythical military hero Vasily Chapayev, charting his campaign in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
Chapayev Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- equestrian
- soviet propaganda
- soviet hero
- russian civil war
- russian revolution
- red army
- bolshevik
- character name as title
- surname as title
- red army soldier
- warrior
- siberia
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- communist propaganda
- uniform
- cult film
- year 1918
- war hero
- russian soldier
- czech legion
- based on novel
- chapaev character
- one word title
Chapayev Cast & Characters
Boris Babochkin leads the cast as Chapayev, with Boris Chirkov as Peasant and Georgi Zhzhyonov as Teresha. Directed by Sergey Vasilev; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergey Vasilev
- Boris Babochkin as Chapayev
- Boris Chirkov as Peasant
- Georgi Zhzhyonov as Teresha
- Leonid Kmit as Petka
Also Starring in Chapayev
· 14 more- Nikolai Simonov Zhikharev
- Emil Gal Tall veterinary sergeon
- Boris Blinov Furmanov
- Stepan Shkurat Borozdin's striker
- Varvara Myasnikova Anka
- Mikhail Rostovtsev Short veterinary sergeon
- Kasim Mukhutdinov Red army soldier in Chapaev division
- Elena Volyntseva Peasant woman
- Mikhail Gipsi A red soldier
- Konstantin Nazarenko The Lanky Fellow
- Illarion Pevtsov Borozdin
- Vyacheslav Volkov Yelan
- Georgi Vasilyev A white officer
- Viktor Yablonskiy Cossack
More from Sergey Vasilev
One more film directed by Sergey Vasilev: Heroes of Shipka.
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Chapayev FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Chapayev, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chapayev?
Chapayev runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Chapayev released?
Chapayev was released on November 7, 1934.
Who directed Chapayev?
Chapayev was directed by Sergey Vasilev.
More films by Sergey Vasilev Who is in the cast of Chapayev?
Chapayev stars Boris Babochkin as Chapayev, Boris Chirkov as Peasant and Georgi Zhzhyonov as Teresha, among 18 credited actors.
Is Chapayev based on a book?
Yes. Chapayev is partly adapted from Chapayev by Dmitry Furmanov.
Does Chapayev have a post-credit scene?
No. Chapayev has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chapayev in?
The original language of Chapayev is Russian.
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