The Volunteers movie poster

The Volunteers

October 20, 1958 1h 37m 5.0/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 1958. The Volunteers is a drama/war film. directed by Yuri Yegorov.

Starring Mikhail Ulyanov, Pyotr Shcherbakov, and Leonid Bykov

Synopsis

Based on the novel of the same name in the verses of Yevgeni Dolmatovsky. Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha came to the construction of the first stage of the Moscow metro. They are united by the romance of the feat, the desire to always be on the most difficult and dangerous site. A romantic and heroic story about the Komsomol members of the 1930s, about the fate of the generation that endured the construction of the first stage of the Moscow Metro, the war, the post-war reconstruction of the country.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 20, 1958 67 years ago
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Runtime 1h 37m 97 minutes total
User Rating 5.0/10 Mixed (5 votes)
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Gorky Film Studios

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Volunteers about?

Based on the novel of the same name in the verses of Yevgeni Dolmatovsky. Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya a...

Who directed The Volunteers?

The Volunteers was directed by Yuri Yegorov.

How long is The Volunteers?

The Volunteers has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).

When was The Volunteers released?

The Volunteers was released on October 20, 1958 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Volunteers?

The main cast of The Volunteers includes Mikhail Ulyanov, Pyotr Shcherbakov, Leonid Bykov, Elina Bystritskaya, Lyudmila Krylova.