The Volunteers (1958): Cast
The Volunteers is a 1958 war drama directed by Yuri Yegorov, starring Mikhail Ulyanov as Kaitanov, Lyudmila Marchenko and Pyotr Shcherbakov. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Yuri Yegorov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Gorky Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Volunteers About?
The premise of The Volunteers without spoilers.
Based on Yevgeni Dolmatovsky’s verses, it follows Komsomol youths Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha as they join volunteers building the first stage of the Moscow Metro. United by the feat's romance and a drive for the toughest tasks, their story traces dedication in the 1930s, through war and post‑war reconstruction.
The Volunteers Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- great patriotic war
- moscow metro
- komsomol
- 1930s
- soviet union history
- based on novel
The Volunteers Cast & Characters
Mikhail Ulyanov leads the cast as Kaitanov, with Lyudmila Marchenko as Kaitanov Jr.'s girlfriend (uncredited) and Pyotr Shcherbakov as Ufimtsev. Directed by Yuri Yegorov; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yuri Yegorov
- Mikhail Ulyanov as Kaitanov
- Lyudmila Marchenko as Kaitanov Jr.'s girlfriend (uncredited)
- Pyotr Shcherbakov as Ufimtsev
- Leonid Bykov as Akishin
Also Starring in The Volunteers
· 19 more- Elina Bystritskaya Lyolya
- Lyudmila Krylova Masha
- Mariya Vinogradova Valya Kukhnarenko
- Nonna Mordyukova subway builder woman (uncredited)
- Pavel Vinnik mine's komsomol organizer
- Lyudmila Ivanova komsomol girl at the meeting (uncredited)
- Leonid Pirogov constructor (uncredited)
- Svetlana Kharitonova military traffic controller (uncredited)
- Alevtina Rumyantseva female worker (uncredited)
- Yelena Maksimova owner of the hut (uncredited)
- Valentin Bryleev subway builder man (uncredited)
- Mikaela Drozdovskaya Tanya
- Nikolay Pogodin subway builder man (uncredited)
- Viktor Chekmaryov Oglotkov
- Yuriy Kireev лётчик
- Sergei Plotnikov uncle Seryozha
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- Nikifor Kolofidin general
- Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky doctor
- Ivan Mochalov Maks
The Volunteers Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Die Freiwilligen” and “Добровольці”.
- Also known as
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- Die Freiwilligen
- Добровольці
- Ochotnicy
- Dobrovoltsy
- Dobrovolníci
- Brīvprātīgie
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The Volunteers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Volunteers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Volunteers?
The Volunteers runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Volunteers released?
The Volunteers was released on October 20, 1958.
Who directed The Volunteers?
The Volunteers was directed by Yuri Yegorov.
More films by Yuri Yegorov Who is in the cast of The Volunteers?
The Volunteers stars Mikhail Ulyanov as Kaitanov, Lyudmila Marchenko as Kaitanov Jr.'s girlfriend (uncredited) and Pyotr Shcherbakov as Ufimtsev, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Volunteers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Volunteers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Volunteers in?
The original language of The Volunteers is Russian.
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