Vertical (1966): Cast & Plot
Vertical is a 1966 action romantic film directed by Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov, starring Georgi Kulbush as Lomov, Vladimir Vysotsky and Larisa Luzhina. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Directors
- Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Odessa Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vertical About?
The premise of Vertical without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In remote mountains they spend several days isolated, dependent only on their own skills and on each other. With no external safety net, they confront the terror of total self‑reliance, testing judgment, wits and fortitude. The experience also reveals a profound sense of strength and independence, as they become their own safety.
Vertical Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- soviet union
- 1960s
- mountain climber
- dinner table
- visiting a grave
- radio communication
- base camp
- female doctor
- climbing a mountain
- rock fall
- storm
- cliff face
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- mountain peak
- summit
- montage
- snowstorm
- falling down a hill
- snow cave
- caught in a storm
- slapped in the face
- snow blindness
- dead body
- frozen corpse
- frostbite
- snow adventure
- georgia europe
- journey
- group
- mountain
- alpinist
- russia
- memory
- world war two
- summer vacation
- rock climbing
- partial blindness
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- mountain climbing
- extreme sports
- blizzard
- avalanche
- caucasus mountains
Vertical Cast & Characters
Georgi Kulbush leads the cast as Lomov, with Vladimir Vysotsky as Volodya, the radio operator and Larisa Luzhina as Larisa, doctor. Directed by Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Stanislav Govorukhin
- Co-director Boris Durov
- Georgi Kulbush as Lomov
- Vladimir Vysotsky as Volodya, the radio operator
- Larisa Luzhina as Larisa, doctor
- Gennadi Voropayev as Gennadi
Also Starring in Vertical
· 2 more- Margarita Koshelyova Rita
- Aleksandr Fadeyev Nikitin
More from Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov
More films directed by Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov: The End of a Beautiful Epoch, The Actress, The Rifleman of the Voroshilov Regiment and Ten Little Indians.
Vertical Plot Summary
What happens in Vertical from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the rugged expanse of Or-Tau in Svaneti, a determined group of climbers sets out under the leadership of Lomov Georgi Kulbush, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, intent on conquering the fictional peak. Their journey begins with a reflective halt in a village where Lomov’s old friend Vissarion lives; Vissarion is the father of Iliko, a climber who had perished on a previous ascent, a memory that weighs on everyone as the team presses toward the mountain. At the base camp, the squad establishes a temporary home ahead of the climb, leaving behind radio operator Volodya Vladimir Vysotsky and doctor Larisa Larisa Luzhina while four climbers gear up for the ascent into the wild alpine weather.
Full summary
The whole story of Vertical, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vertical?
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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Who leads the climbing expedition in the film?
Vertical Also Known As
Also known as “Sturm an der Steilwand”.
- Also known as
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- Sturm an der Steilwand
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Vertical FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vertical, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vertical?
Vertical runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Vertical released?
Vertical was released on November 11, 1966.
Who directed Vertical?
Vertical was directed by Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov.
More films by Stanislav Govorukhin Who is in the cast of Vertical?
Vertical stars Georgi Kulbush as Lomov, Vladimir Vysotsky as Volodya, the radio operator and Larisa Luzhina as Larisa, doctor, among 6 credited actors.
Does Vertical have a post-credit scene?
No. Vertical has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vertical in?
The original language of Vertical is Russian.
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