Front Without Flanks (1974)
A first episode in the trilogy about the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazi occupation of Russia during WWII. The film is set in August of 1941, when the Nazi forces invaded and occupied the European part of Russia. Major Mlynsky is in charge of the special group of partisans. His group is absorbing other small groups of Russian soldiers, who managed to survive from the attacks of the overwhelming Nazi forces. The Nazi Armies are advancing to Moscow. Major Mlynsky is organizing the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazis, behind the enemy lines.
Director: Igor Gostev
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 170 min
Release Date: December 20, 1974
Cast
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov - Ivan Petrovich Mlynsky, Major
- Oleg Zhakov - grandfather Matvey Egorovich
- Galina Polskikh - Zina, the nurse
- Semyon Morozov - Seregin, captain
- Yevgeni Shutov - Ohrim Shmil
- Ivan Pereverzev - Father Pavel (Pavel Ivanovich Vorobyov)
- Vladimir Ivashov - Afanasyev, captain
- Vladimir Zamanskiy - Nikolai Sergeevich, commander of a partisan detachment
- Aleksandr Denisov - Vakulenchuk, midshipman
- Tofik Mirzoyev - Hasan Alievich Aliyev, Commissioner
Screenplay
- Semyon Tsvigun (Novel)
- Mikhail Matusovsky (Lyricist)
- Semyon Tsvigun (Screenplay)
- G. Iverin (Script Consultant)
- G. Korshunov (Script Consultant)
Music: Venyamin Basner
Cinematography: Aleksandr Kharitonov
Editing: Valentina Yankovskaya, L. Nisunova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Igor Gostev
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Front Without Flanks about?
- A first episode in the trilogy about the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazi occupation of Russia during WWII. The film is set in August of 1941, when the Nazi forces invaded and occupied the European part of Russia. Major Mlynsky is in charge of the special group of partisans. His group is absorbing other small groups of Russian soldiers, who managed to survive from the attacks of the overwhelming Nazi forces. The Nazi Armies are advancing to Moscow. Major Mlynsky is organizing the Russian partisan's resistance against the Nazis, behind the enemy lines.
- Who directed Front Without Flanks?
- Front Without Flanks was directed by Igor Gostev.
- Who stars in Front Without Flanks?
- Front Without Flanks stars Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Oleg Zhakov, Galina Polskikh, Semyon Morozov, Yevgeni Shutov, Ivan Pereverzev.
- How long is Front Without Flanks?
- Front Without Flanks has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is Front Without Flanks?
- Front Without Flanks is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Front Without Flanks produced?
- Front Without Flanks was produced in Soviet Union.