Two Captains (1955): Cast & Plot
Two Captains is a 1955 adventure family film directed by Vladimir Vengerov, starring Boris Arakelov as Romashka in childhood, Aleksandr Mikhajlov and Boris Belyayev. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Vladimir Vengerov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two Captains About?
The premise of Two Captains without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on Veniamin Kaverin’s novel, the story follows Sanya Grigoryev, who from childhood excelled at every venture and grew into a bold, determined man. Inspired by Captain Tatarinov’s lost Arctic expedition, he joins polar explorers, flies over the frozen seas, battles the Nazis, and endures setbacks. Yet his steadfast, purposeful spirit keeps him true to his childhood vow: “Fight and seek, find and never give up.”
Two Captains Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Two Captains Cast & Characters
Boris Arakelov leads the cast as Romashka in childhood, with Aleksandr Mikhajlov as Sanya Grigoryev and Boris Belyayev as Sanya in childhood. Directed by Vladimir Vengerov; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vladimir Vengerov
- Boris Arakelov as Romashka in childhood
- Aleksandr Mikhajlov as Sanya Grigoryev
- Boris Belyayev as Sanya in childhood
- Lyudmila Bezuglaya as Katya in childhood
Also Starring in Two Captains
· 17 more- Eduard Kuznetsov Valya in childhood
- Bruno Frejndlikh Korablyov
- Leonid Gallis Nikolai Antonovich
- Olga Zabotkina Katya Tatarinova
- Inna Kondratyeva Mariya Vasilyevna
- Konstantin Adashevsky professor
- Tatyana Pelttser Nina Kapitonovna
- Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina Zhukov's assistant (uncredited)
- Yelena Maksimova aunt Dasha
- Yevgeni Lebedev Romashov
- Anatoli Adoskin Valya Zhukov
- Vsevolod Kuznetsov pilot (uncredited)
- Boris Kokovkin colonel
- Nina Drobysheva Sasha
- Lyudmila Makarova Katya's friend
- Mikhail Ladygin Navigator
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- Lyudmila Lyulko Katya's friend
More from Vladimir Vengerov
More films directed by Vladimir Vengerov: The Worker’s Settlement, A Trip Without a Load, Baltic Skies and The Cutlass.
Two Captains Plot Summary
What happens in Two Captains from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sanya Grigoryev Aleksandr Mikhajlov retrieves a mailbag from the river, left behind by a drowned postman. The letters inside are water-damaged and the addresses illegible, yet one sailor’s note captivates him so deeply that he commits it to memory. Dreaming of distant horizons, he runs away from home to see the world, but ends up in Petrograd as a street child.
Full summary
The whole story of Two Captains, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Two Captains?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does young Sanya Grigoryev retrieve from the river at the beginning of the film?
Two Captains Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Два капітани” and “Deux capitaines”.
- Also known as
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- Два капітани
- Deux capitaines
- Dwaj kapitanowie
- Két kapitány
- Kaksi kapteenia
- 两个船长
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Two Captains FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Two Captains, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two Captains?
Two Captains runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Two Captains released?
Two Captains was released on November 16, 1955.
Who directed Two Captains?
Two Captains was directed by Vladimir Vengerov.
More films by Vladimir Vengerov Who is in the cast of Two Captains?
Two Captains stars Boris Arakelov as Romashka in childhood, Aleksandr Mikhajlov as Sanya Grigoryev and Boris Belyayev as Sanya in childhood, among 21 credited actors.
Does Two Captains have a post-credit scene?
No. Two Captains has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Two Captains in?
The original language of Two Captains is Russian.
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