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Do Not Shoot at White Swans (1980): Cast

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Do Not Shoot at White Swans is a 1980 drama directed by Rodion Nahapetov, starring Stanislav Lyubshin as Egor Polushkin, Viktor Anisimov and Nina Ruslanova. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.

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Do Not Shoot at White Swans (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 16m (136 min)
Director
Rodion Nahapetov
Genre
Drama
Original language
Russian
After the credits
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The story

What Is Do Not Shoot at White Swans About?

The premise of Do Not Shoot at White Swans without spoilers.

Egor Polushkin (Stanislav Lyubshin) is a gentle, artistic family man living in a remote village, adored by nature but regarded as a walking disaster by his wife (Nina Ruslanova) and neighbors, who dub him “Bedonosec” – a bearer of misfortune. Only his son (Viktor Anisimov) shares his love for life’s beauty. When Egor is appointed the new forest ranger, his newfound joy of protecting the woods, especially a flock of pristine white swans, soon clashes with the selfish designs of others, bringing unforeseen hardship.

Do Not Shoot at White Swans Themes & Keywords

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  • imperative in title
  • bird in title
  • color in title
  • animal in title
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Do Not Shoot at White Swans Cast & Characters

Stanislav Lyubshin leads the cast as Egor Polushkin, with Viktor Anisimov as Kolya Polushkin and Nina Ruslanova as Haritina Makarovna (Egor's wife). Directed by Rodion Nahapetov; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Do Not Shoot at White Swans Also Known As

Also known as “Ne Strelyayte v Belykh Lebedey”.

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  • Ne Strelyayte v Belykh Lebedey

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Do Not Shoot at White Swans FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Do Not Shoot at White Swans, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Do Not Shoot at White Swans?

Do Not Shoot at White Swans runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

When was Do Not Shoot at White Swans released?

Do Not Shoot at White Swans was released on June 11, 1980.

Who directed Do Not Shoot at White Swans?

Do Not Shoot at White Swans was directed by Rodion Nahapetov.

More films by Rodion Nahapetov

Who is in the cast of Do Not Shoot at White Swans?

Do Not Shoot at White Swans stars Stanislav Lyubshin as Egor Polushkin, Viktor Anisimov as Kolya Polushkin and Nina Ruslanova as Haritina Makarovna (Egor's wife), among 13 credited actors.

Does Do Not Shoot at White Swans have a post-credit scene?

No. Do Not Shoot at White Swans has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Do Not Shoot at White Swans in?

The original language of Do Not Shoot at White Swans is Russian.

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