The Cutlass (1954): Cast
The Cutlass is a 1954 adventure mystery film directed by Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov, starring Vladimir Shakhmametiev as Misha Polyakov, Viktor Brits and Boris Arakelov. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Directors
- Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cutlass About?
The premise of The Cutlass without spoilers.
A mysterious dagger promises its secret to the worthy. Teenager Misha Polyakov, vacationing in a Ukrainian village with his mother and grandmother, invites his friend Genka to return to Petrograd. Suddenly a white gang led by Nikitsky attacks the house of Commissioner Polevoy, seeking the dagger. Misha helps save the commissioner, learns the weapon’s history and is given the dagger to protect. Back in Petrograd, Misha and his friends work to decode the encrypted text on its handle.
The Cutlass Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- 1920s
- boy
The Cutlass Cast & Characters
Vladimir Shakhmametiev leads the cast as Misha Polyakov, with Viktor Brits as Misha Korovin and Boris Arakelov as Genka. Directed by Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Mikhail Shveitser
- Co-director Vladimir Vengerov
- Vladimir Shakhmametiev as Misha Polyakov
- Viktor Brits as Misha Korovin
- Boris Arakelov as Genka
- Arkadi Tolbuzin as Commissar Polevoy
Also Starring in The Cutlass
· 11 more- Sergei Filippov Filin
- Vadim Medvedev Vladimir Vladimirovich Terentyev
- Bruno Frejndlikh Nikitskiy
- Konstantin Adashevsky philatelist
- Aleksandr Susnin Styopa
- Nina Krachkovskaya Valya Ivanova
- German Khovanov Sviridov
- Natalya Rashevskaya Mariya Gavrilovna Terentyeva
- Igor Kasparov Slava
- Valeri Sebekin Vovka Baranov
- Boris Ignatyev Borka
More from Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov
More films directed by Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov: Kreutzer Sonata, The Golden Calf, The Worker’s Settlement and Time, Forward!.
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The Cutlass FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cutlass, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cutlass?
The Cutlass runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Cutlass released?
The Cutlass was released on November 26, 1954.
Who directed The Cutlass?
The Cutlass was directed by Mikhail Shveitser and Vladimir Vengerov.
More films by Mikhail Shveitser Who is in the cast of The Cutlass?
The Cutlass stars Vladimir Shakhmametiev as Misha Polyakov, Viktor Brits as Misha Korovin and Boris Arakelov as Genka, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Cutlass have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cutlass has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cutlass in?
The original language of The Cutlass is Russian.
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