The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ (1973): Cast
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ is a 1973 war drama directed by Boris Volchek, starring Pyotr Velyaminov as Aleksei Strogov, Donatas Banionis and Evgeniy Evstigneev. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Boris Volchek
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ About?
The premise of The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ without spoilers.
Set in the polar waters of 1942 as the Germans move to seize Murmansk, the Soviet submarine Sch‑721 is famed as “Lucky Pike.” Its resourceful captain Aleksei Strogov devises daring periscope‑free torpedo tactics despite superiors’ doubt. When the Pike must rescue the crew of a stranded Soviet sub trapped on the seafloor with dwindling oxygen, Strogov leads a harrowing operation that saves the men but costs him his own life.
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- submarine
- soviet military
- naval officer
- submarine crew
- soviet submarine
- underwater scene
- naval
- fish in title
- soviet navy
- naval uniform
- animal in title
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ Cast & Characters
Pyotr Velyaminov leads the cast as Aleksei Strogov, with Donatas Banionis as Viktor Sherknis and Evgeniy Evstigneev as Stepan Lukich. Directed by Boris Volchek; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boris Volchek
- Pyotr Velyaminov as Aleksei Strogov
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Donatas Banionis as Viktor Sherknis - Evgeniy Evstigneev as Stepan Lukich
- Lyubov Sokolova as cook (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’
· 26 more- Valentina Berezutskaya storekeeper
- Vladimir Kashpur midshipman Nosov
- Vladimir Ivanov Anatoliy Golik
- Konstantin Raykin Bulkin
- Viktor Volkov captain-lieutenant (uncredited)
- Pavel Makhotin commander-in-chief
- Viktor Plyut Riedel
- Yelena Dobronravova Svetlana Vedenina
- Stanislav Borodokin Sergei Shukhov
- Evgeniy Zosimov german navy officer (uncredited)
- Vasiliy Tsygankov 2st rank captain (uncredited)
- Georgi Dvornikov Rogozhin (uncredited)
- Olgerts Salkonis Davids
- Mikhail Volkov Valeriy Rudakov
- Nikita Astakhov sailor
- Anatoli Borisov german admiral
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- Valeriy Kupriyanov Ivan Pantyukhin
- Vsevolod Yakut german admiral
- Svetlana Sukhovey Oksana
- Boris Belov 1st rank captain
- Shota Mshveniyeradze Shota Kharadze
- Vladimir Dyakov ship's navigator
- Mihails Kublinskis baron von Hinz
- Nikolai Trifonov Sanya Malkov
- Roman Khusainov Seryozha Sychyov
- Igor Kulik military doctor
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Der Kommandant des U-Bootes 'Glücklicher Hecht'” and “Periszkóp a fjordok között”.
- Also known as
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- Der Kommandant des U-Bootes 'Glücklicher Hecht'
- Periszkóp a fjordok között
- Командир щасливої «Щуки»
- Командирът на щастливата щука
- Velitel šťastné Štiky
- Dowódca łodzi podwodnej
- Komandir sretne "Štuke"
- Õnneliku «Havi» komandör
- Befälhavare för den lyckliga "gädda"
- Komandant srećne "Štuke"
- Xoşbəxt Pike komandiri
- Le Commandant du joyeux 'Brochet'
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- Laimīgās "Līdakas" komandieris
- Der Kommandant des U-Bootes "Glücklicher Hecht"
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The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’?
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ released?
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ was released on April 29, 1973.
Who directed The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’?
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ was directed by Boris Volchek.
Who is in the cast of The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’?
The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ stars Pyotr Velyaminov as Aleksei Strogov, Donatas Banionis as Viktor Sherknis and Evgeniy Evstigneev as Stepan Lukich, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ have a post-credit scene?
No. The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ in?
The original language of The Commander of the Lucky ‘Pike’ is Russian.
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