Pirates of the 20th Century (1980): Cast & Plot
Pirates of the 20th Century is a 1980 adventure action film directed by Boris Durov, starring Pyotr Velyaminov as the captain of the cargo ship "Nezhin" Ivan Ilyich, Natalya Khorokhorina and Maija Eglite. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Boris Durov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Gorky Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pirates of the 20th Century About?
The premise of Pirates of the 20th Century without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a Soviet cargo vessel transporting medical opium is ambushed by a band of unknown pirates, the ship is damaged and begins to sink. The surviving crew escapes the wreck and must engage the relentless attackers in a desperate struggle for their lives. Amid freezing seas, they rely on limited supplies and wits, turning the ocean into a battlefield as they try to outmaneuver the pirates and reach safety.
Pirates of the 20th Century Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- pirate
- escape
- ship
- british pound
- thief
- sailor
- murder
- currency
- boat
- rescue
- love
- martial artist
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- martial art
- knife
- gun
- diving
- swimming
- kidnapping
Pirates of the 20th Century Cast & Characters
Pyotr Velyaminov leads the cast as the captain of the cargo ship "Nezhin" Ivan Ilyich, with Natalya Khorokhorina as ship barmaid Masha and Maija Eglite as ship librarian Aina. Directed by Boris Durov; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boris Durov
- Pyotr Velyaminov as the captain of the cargo ship "Nezhin" Ivan Ilyich
- Natalya Khorokhorina as ship barmaid Masha
- Maija Eglite as ship librarian Aina
- Victor Zhiganov as sailor Igor Mikhailovich Stetsenko
Also Starring in Pirates of the 20th Century
· 37 more- Talgat Nigmatulin the pirate Saleh, "Baby", aka Lee Guang, Nguyen Cho
- Leonid Trutnev radio operator
- Vladimir Soshalsky pirate captain "Master" (voice)
- Igor Klass pirate Joachim Johannes Schweigert, aka Rolf Schneider, aka Kurt Winner (“I don't beat women”)
- Vladimir Episkoposyan bearded pirate ("give a hand, Noah")
- Nikolay Eryomenko senior mechanic Sergey Sergeevich "Grandfather"
- Georgi Martirosyan George Klyuev
- Vladimir Smirnov senior assistant captain (uncredited)
- Igor Kashintsev representative of a western company, pirate informant - Agent Lotos
- Rein Aren pirate captain "Master"
- Nartai Begalin machine gun pirate wearing a cap
- Aleksandr Bespalyy first officer
- Pavel Remezov ship's doctor
- Aleksei Safonov the boatswain (voice)
- Rudolf Pankov narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Dilorom Kambarova Maa Islander
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- Lactemir Dztiev bearded pirate
- Gennadi Chetverikov Hardy Pirate (bald, wearing dark glasses on his neck)
- Oleg Fedulov
- Vladimir Zharikov
- Vladimir Nikitin
- Yuri Komarov
- Viktor Gordeyev Yura Mikosha
- Tadeusz Kasyanov boatswain Matveich
- Bimbolat Kumalagov mustachioed pirate attacking captain and ship's doctor during boarding
- Vladimir Karpichyov
- Yahyo Fayzullayev
- Iroda Aliyeva
- Farhod Aminov
- Lola Badalova
- Nikolay Dyomin
- Valery Grets
- Sergey Kuchkov
- Mamura Rakhimova
- L. Toychieva
- Shoira Tursunbayeva
- Dzhikhangir Shakhmuradov
More from Boris Durov
More films directed by Boris Durov: I Cannot Say ‘Farewell’ and Vertical.
Pirates of the 20th Century Plot Summary
What happens in Pirates of the 20th Century from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a convoy of military vehicles rolling into a seaport somewhere in the Middle East, near the Soviet cargo ship Nezhin. An agent from a local pharmaceutical company meets the ship’s captain and discusses the opium cargo, a commodity in urgent demand for Soviet hospitals. Soon after, the agent is seen inside a car, speaking to someone over a walkie-talkie. With the cargo secured, the MV Nezhin sets sail for Vladivostok, carrying a tense mix of commerce and risk.
Full summary
The whole story of Pirates of the 20th Century, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pirates of the 20th Century?
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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What is the name of the Soviet cargo ship that sets sail with the opium cargo?
Pirates of the 20th Century Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Пираты 20 века” and “Пираты двадцатого века”.
- Also known as
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- Пираты 20 века
- Пираты двадцатого века
- Piraty XX veka
- 二十世纪海盗
- Пираты ХХ века
- 20. gadsimta pirāti
- Piraten des 20. Jahrhunderts
- A XX. század kalózai
- Пірати XX століття, მე-20 საუკუნის მეკობრეები
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Pirates of the 20th Century FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pirates of the 20th Century, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pirates of the 20th Century?
Pirates of the 20th Century runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Pirates of the 20th Century released?
Pirates of the 20th Century was released on July 14, 1980.
Who directed Pirates of the 20th Century?
Pirates of the 20th Century was directed by Boris Durov.
More films by Boris Durov Who is in the cast of Pirates of the 20th Century?
Pirates of the 20th Century stars Pyotr Velyaminov as the captain of the cargo ship "Nezhin" Ivan Ilyich, Natalya Khorokhorina as ship barmaid Masha and Maija Eglite as ship librarian Aina, among 41 credited actors.
Does Pirates of the 20th Century have a post-credit scene?
No. Pirates of the 20th Century has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pirates of the 20th Century in?
The original language of Pirates of the 20th Century is Russian.
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