The Commissar (1967): Cast
The Commissar is a 1967 war drama directed by Aleksandr Askoldov, starring Nonna Mordyukova as Klavdia Vavilova, Rolan Bykov and Vasiliy Shukshin. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Askoldov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Commissar About?
The premise of The Commissar without spoilers.
Klavdia Vavilova, a Red Army cavalry commissar, is unexpectedly pregnant and must leave the front. She takes shelter with a Jewish family, where she gives birth amid their modest home. The close‑knit household and its customs gradually soften her hardened military demeanor, revealing a newfound empathy for ordinary life.
The Commissar Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- political commissar
- red army
- pregnancy
- pregnant woman
- bolshevik
- russian civil war
- russian revolution
- playing
- jew
- military uniform
- family relationships
- army
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- birth
- commissar
- mother feeding her baby
- breastfeeding a baby
- premonition
- dancing
- swinging
- swing
- brother sister relationship
- doll
- baby
- newborn baby
- giving birth
- childbirth
- soldier
- bath
- clothes iron
- iron
- barefoot
- execution
- f rated
- one word title
- motherhood
- mother son relationship
- female soldier
- breast feeding
- nudity
The Commissar Cast & Characters
Nonna Mordyukova leads the cast as Klavdia Vavilova, with Rolan Bykov as Yefim Mahazannik and Vasiliy Shukshin as The Commandant. Directed by Aleksandr Askoldov; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksandr Askoldov
- Nonna Mordyukova as Klavdia Vavilova
- Rolan Bykov as Yefim Mahazannik
- Vasiliy Shukshin as The Commandant
- Sergey Nikonenko
Also Starring in The Commissar
· 4 more- Rayisa Nedashkivska Maria Mahazannik
- Otar Koberidze
- Lyudmila Volynskaya The Grandmother
- Leonid Reutov
The Commissar Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Komissar” and “De Commissaris”.
- Also known as
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- Komissar
- De Commissaris
- Die Kommissarin
- La comisaria
- La Commissaire
- Komisařka
- 코미짜르
- Komisarz
- 女政委
- Η επίτροπος
- Komisarė
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The Commissar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Commissar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Commissar?
The Commissar runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Commissar released?
The Commissar was released on June 6, 1967.
Who directed The Commissar?
The Commissar was directed by Aleksandr Askoldov.
More films by Aleksandr Askoldov Who is in the cast of The Commissar?
The Commissar stars Nonna Mordyukova as Klavdia Vavilova, Rolan Bykov as Yefim Mahazannik and Vasiliy Shukshin as The Commandant, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Commissar have a post-credit scene?
No. The Commissar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Commissar in?
The original language of The Commissar is Russian.
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