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Comedy drama

Outskirts (1933): Cast

Outskirts (1933) movie poster

Outskirts is a 1933 comedy drama starring Mikhail Zharov as Krayevitch, a student, Nikolay Kryuchkov and Hans Klering. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Outskirts (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , War
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Outskirts About?

The premise of Outskirts without spoilers.

Set in a remote Russian village amid World War I, the film follows a cast of vivid, nuanced characters as they confront conflicting loyalties. They must balance family obligations against personal longing, and choose between narrow nationalism and a broader, transcendent humanism that challenges the harsh realities of wartime life.

Outskirts Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • russia
  • factory worker
  • labor strike
  • puppy
  • dog
  • strike
  • tsarist russia
  • cobbler the shoemaker
  • village
  • outskirts
  • machine gun
  • end of war
+38 more
  • kindness
  • bloody face
  • forbidden love
  • attraction
  • patriotism
  • beating
  • surrealism
  • bridge collapse
  • singing
  • new job
  • german
  • war veteran
  • crutches
  • white flag
  • provincial
  • provincial setting
  • provincial life
  • disapproving father
  • father daughter relationship
  • prisoner of war camp
  • cigarette smoking
  • bench
  • sitting on a bench
  • police
  • breaking the fourth wall by winking
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • shoe factory
  • bombardment
  • horse and cart
  • horse
  • father son relationship
  • factory
  • boots
  • soldier
  • enlistment
  • trench warfare
  • trench
  • wounded soldier
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Cast & crew

Outskirts Cast & Characters

Mikhail Zharov leads the cast as Krayevitch, a student, with Nikolay Kryuchkov as Senka Kadkin and Hans Klering as Mueller, German POW.

Also Starring in Outskirts

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Outskirts Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “The Patriots” and “Okraina”.

Also known as
  • The Patriots
  • Okraina
  • Sobborghi
  • 边缘
  • Faubourg
  • Confins
  • Околиця
  • Suburbios

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FAQ

Outskirts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Outskirts?

Outskirts runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Outskirts released?

Outskirts was released on March 25, 1933.

Who is in the cast of Outskirts?

Outskirts stars Mikhail Zharov as Krayevitch, a student, Nikolay Kryuchkov as Senka Kadkin and Hans Klering as Mueller, German POW, among 17 credited actors.

Does Outskirts have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Outskirts in?

The original language of Outskirts is Russian.

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