Father of a Soldier (1965): Cast
Father of a Soldier is a 1965 war drama directed by Rezo Chkheidze, starring Inna Vykhodtseva as Woman with children, Vasiliy's mama, Viktor Uralsky and Vladimir Pitsek. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Rezo Chkheidze
- Original language
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Georgian - Studio
- Georgia-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Father of a Soldier About?
The premise of Father of a Soldier without spoilers.
During World II a widowed Georgian wine‑grower, Georgy, abandons his rural village and joins the front in the desperate hope of locating his missing son. Along the way he endures hardship, is pressed into combat, and only in the war’s final days does he finally reunite with his child.
Father of a Soldier Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- man
- son
- hospital
- army
- soldier
- tank
- village
- soldier son
- fight
- russia
- military uniform
- soviet troops
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- nazi germany
- caucasus
- german soldier
- military
- generation
- journey
- father figure
- fatherhood
- eastern front
- great patriotic war
- berlin germany
- wound
- father son relationship
- truck
- reichstag
- red army
- message
- lorry
- search for son
- leaving
- georgia europe
- frontline
- farmer
- dead son
- countryside
- world war two
- death of son
Father of a Soldier Cast & Characters
Inna Vykhodtseva leads the cast as Woman with children, Vasiliy's mama, with Viktor Uralsky as Sailor without legs and Vladimir Pitsek as Hospital registrar. Directed by Rezo Chkheidze; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rezo Chkheidze
- Inna Vykhodtseva as Woman with children, Vasiliy's mama
- Viktor Uralsky as Sailor without legs
- Vladimir Pitsek as Hospital registrar
- Aleksandr Lebedev as Nikolay Nazarov, soldier
Also Starring in Father of a Soldier
· 31 more- Yelena Maksimova Borya's grandma
- Radner Muratov Lieutenant
- Pyotr Lyubeshkin General
- Valentin Kulik Oboist
- Aleksandr Nazarov Arkadiy Ershov, soldier
- Tatyana Reshetnikova Devushka-boets
- Viktor Kosykh Vasiliy Dmitrievich, boy on the cart
- Nikolai Barmin Colonel
- Irakli Kokrashvili Episodic role
- Vyacheslav Zharikov Foreman, tankman
- Ivan Kosykh Accordionist
- Sergo Zakariadze Giorgiy Makharashvili
- Irakli Nijaradze Georgiy's fellow villager
- Viktor Mizin Seryogin, tankman
- Bondo Goginava Georgiy's fellow villager
- Voldemar Lobinsh tankman
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- Nunu Machavariani Georgiy's fellow villager
- Vladimir Kolokoltsev Grisha, soldier
- Valentin Donguzashvili Georgiy's fellow villager
- Feliks Stepun Surgeon
- Aleksandr Gai wounded soldier
- Ketevan Bochorishvili Mariya, Georgiy's wife
- Yura Bondarenko Borya
- Vladimir Privaltsev senior sergeant Nikiforov
- Yuri Drozdov Vova, soldier
- Roman Vildan Musician
- Giya Kobakhidze Goderdzi Makharashvili, Georgy's son
- Jana Kvitaishvili Episodic role
- Lili Zgvauri Episodic role
- A. Startsev Episodic role
- Evgeniy Vever tankman
More from Rezo Chkheidze
More films directed by Rezo Chkheidze: The Saplings, Look at These Young People!, Maia Tskneteli and In Our Courtyard.
Father of a Soldier Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Jariskatsis mama” and “The Father of a Soldier”.
- Also known as
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- Jariskatsis mama
- The Father of a Soldier
- Отец солдата
- Sotilaan isä
- Soldatens far
- Soldatens fader
- En soldats far
- El padre de un soldado
- אבא של חיל
- Il padre del soldato
- Бащата на войника
- Far till en soldat
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- Der Vater des Soldaten
- Ο Πατέρας του Στρατιώτη
- A katona apja
- Le père du soldat
- Askerin Babası
- 士兵之父
- 병사의 아버지
- Ojciec żołnierza
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Father of a Soldier FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Father of a Soldier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Father of a Soldier?
Father of a Soldier runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Father of a Soldier released?
Father of a Soldier was released on January 11, 1965.
Who directed Father of a Soldier?
Father of a Soldier was directed by Rezo Chkheidze.
More films by Rezo Chkheidze Who is in the cast of Father of a Soldier?
Father of a Soldier stars Inna Vykhodtseva as Woman with children, Vasiliy's mama, Viktor Uralsky as Sailor without legs and Vladimir Pitsek as Hospital registrar, among 35 credited actors.
Does Father of a Soldier have a post-credit scene?
No. Father of a Soldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Father of a Soldier in?
The original language of Father of a Soldier is Georgian.
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