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War drama

Courage (1939): Cast

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Courage is a 1939 war drama directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, starring Konstantin Sorokin as Vlasov, pilot, Oleg Zhakov and Aleksandr Beniaminov. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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Courage (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Russian
Studio
Lenfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Courage About?

The premise of Courage without spoilers.

Aleksei Tomylin, a reckless civil‑aviation pilot, vows to fly straight. At a border airport he is ordered to cross into Afghanistan and deliver a package to capture a saboteur. On the return his plane crashes near an abandoned settlement, where a gang holds him hostage. Tomylin pretends to cooperate, to outwit captors and bring saboteur to justice.

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Cast & crew

Courage Cast & Characters

Konstantin Sorokin leads the cast as Vlasov, pilot, with Oleg Zhakov as Aleksey Tomilin, pilot and Aleksandr Beniaminov as Youssuf, bartender. Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mikhail Kalatozov

More films directed by Mikhail Kalatozov: The Red Tent, I Am Cuba, Letter Never Sent and The Cranes Are Flying.

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FAQ

Courage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Courage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Courage?

Courage runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was Courage released?

Courage was released on August 16, 1939.

Who directed Courage?

Courage was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.

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Who is in the cast of Courage?

Courage stars Konstantin Sorokin as Vlasov, pilot, Oleg Zhakov as Aleksey Tomilin, pilot and Aleksandr Beniaminov as Youssuf, bartender, among 11 credited actors.

Does Courage have a post-credit scene?

No. Courage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Courage in?

The original language of Courage is Russian.

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