Counter-Attack (1945): Cast & Plot
Counter-Attack is a 1945 war drama directed by Zoltan Korda, starring George Macready as Colonel Semenov, Roman Bohnen and Marguerite Chapman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Zoltan Korda
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Counter-Attack About?
The premise of Counter-Attack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
YOU WILL NEVER LIVE A MORE SINISTER DRAMA…NOR A MORE EXCITING ONE! Two Russians fight to escape the seven Nazi soldiers trapped with them in a bombed building.
Counter-Attack Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- factory
- battle of wits
- year 1942
- german occupied russia
- underground bridge
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- baltic paratrooper
- mongolian partisan
- confinement
- bomb debris
- interrogation
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- cigarette smoking
- german invasion plans
- lubovonov russia
- prisoner of war
- paratrooper dog
- rubble
- treachery
- deception
- retaliation
- stabbing
- diatribe
- trick
- trapped master
- heroic dog
- rescue
- fatigue
- german tank division
- river crossing point
- information exchange
- stock footage
- newsreel footage
- propaganda
- german officer revolver
- determination
- college professor
- hand grenade
- violence
- vindication
- communism
- unintentional political overturns
- confrontation
- german rifle
- german
- engineer
- soldier
- nazi soldier
- factory cellar
- group
Counter-Attack Cast & Characters
George Macready leads the cast as Colonel Semenov, with Roman Bohnen as Kostyuk and Marguerite Chapman as Lisa Elenko. Directed by Zoltan Korda; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zoltan Korda
- George Macready as Colonel Semenov
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Roman Bohnen as Kostyuk - Marguerite Chapman as Lisa Elenko
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Paul Muni as Alexei Kulkov
Also Starring in Counter-Attack
· 10 more- Philip Van Zandt Galkronye
- Rudolph Anders Stillman
- Harro Meller Ernemann
- Ivan Triesault Sgt. Johann Grillparzer
- Wolfgang Zilzer Krafft
- Ludwig Donath Mueller
- Larry Parks Kirichenko
- Frederick Glermann Weiler
- Eric Rolf Vassilev
- Paul Andor Krafft
Counter-Attack Plot Summary
What happens in Counter-Attack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1942, as the Eastern Front bristles with tension, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union marshal forces for a decisive strike. The Soviets secretly work to fortify a crossing by building a bridge under water, 500mm (20 inches) below the surface, a covert feat meant to slip past enemy eyes.
Colonel Semenov, [George Macready], commands a small paratrooper unit dropped behind enemy lines to raid a divisional headquarters and seize an officer for interrogation. They are guided by the wily partisan leader Kostyuk, [Roman Bohnen], and aided by Lisa Elenko, [Marguerite Chapman], whose local knowledge and courage keep the group moving through danger. The mission initially goes well: Alexei Kulkov, [Paul Muni], a determined paratrooper, pockets seven German soldiers in a basement, right as Elenko brings him a crucial message.
Full summary
The whole story of Counter-Attack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Counter-Attack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who commands the small paratrooper unit behind enemy lines?
Counter-Attack Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “One Against Seven” and “Contraataque”.
- Also known as
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- One Against Seven
- Contraataque
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Counter-Attack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Counter-Attack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Counter-Attack?
Counter-Attack runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Counter-Attack released?
Counter-Attack was released on April 26, 1945.
Who directed Counter-Attack?
Counter-Attack was directed by Zoltan Korda.
More films by Zoltan Korda Who is in the cast of Counter-Attack?
Counter-Attack stars George Macready as Colonel Semenov, Roman Bohnen as Kostyuk and Marguerite Chapman as Lisa Elenko, among 14 credited actors.
Does Counter-Attack have a post-credit scene?
No. Counter-Attack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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