The Return of Vasili Bortnikov (1953): Cast
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov is a 1953 drama directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, starring Sergei Lukyanov as Vasili Bortnikov, Vsevolod Sanayev and Nonna Mordyukova. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of Vasili Bortnikov About?
The premise of The Return of Vasili Bortnikov without spoilers.
After fighting in World War II, a seasoned veteran returns to civilian life and to the collective farm he once managed, only to discover that his wife has remarried in his absence. He must confront personal loss and the difficulty of readjusting to peacetime. The story is adapted from Galina Nikolayeva’s novel “The Harvest.”
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov Cast & Characters
Sergei Lukyanov leads the cast as Vasili Bortnikov, with Vsevolod Sanayev as Kentaurov and Nonna Mordyukova as Nastya Ogorodnikova. Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Sergei Lukyanov as Vasili Bortnikov
- Vsevolod Sanayev as Kentaurov
- Nonna Mordyukova as Nastya Ogorodnikova
- Inna Makarova as Frosya
Also Starring in The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
· 17 more- Natalya Medvedeva Avdotya
- Klara Luchko Natalya Dubko
- Pyotr Kiryutkin accountant
- Aleksandra Danilova Praskovya
- Andrei Petrov Vitya
- Nikolai Timofeyev Stephan
- Mariya Yarotskaya Vasili's grandmother
- Danuta Stolyarskaya Granya
- Margarita Zharova Nadezhda Petrovna
- Anatoli Chemodurov Chekanov
- Konstantin Nassonov Professor Tolstoy
- Galina Stepanova Tatyana Timofeevna Bolshakova
- Anatoliy Ignatyev Pavel
- Nikolai Shamin Kuzma Vasilievich
- Vladimir Kolchin Buyanov
- Nikolay Dobronravov Seryozha
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More from Vsevolod Pudovkin
More films directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin: The Murderers Are Coming, General Suvorov, Minin and Pozharsky and Deserter.
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Vozvrashcheniye Vasiliya Bortnikova” and “Návrat Vasilije Bortnikova”.
- Also known as
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- Vozvrashcheniye Vasiliya Bortnikova
- Návrat Vasilije Bortnikova
- Повернення Василя Бортникова
- Žatva
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The Return of Vasili Bortnikov FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Return of Vasili Bortnikov, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Return of Vasili Bortnikov released?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov was released on April 1, 1953.
Who directed The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin.
More films by Vsevolod Pudovkin Who is in the cast of The Return of Vasili Bortnikov?
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov stars Sergei Lukyanov as Vasili Bortnikov, Vsevolod Sanayev as Kentaurov and Nonna Mordyukova as Nastya Ogorodnikova, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Return of Vasili Bortnikov have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of Vasili Bortnikov has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Return of Vasili Bortnikov in?
The original language of The Return of Vasili Bortnikov is Russian.
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