The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' (1973)
1942, Polar region. The Germans are preparing to capture Murmansk. The submarine Sch-721 is considered lucky, and its captain Aleksei Strogov has the ability to extricate himself from the most difficult situations. He also develops tactics for a periscope-free torpedo attack, despite the skepticism of colleagues and management. And now, when the Happy "Pike" had to take on board the crew of another Soviet submarine, and she was on the seabed with almost no oxygen, Aleksei manages to save people and perform the operation, paying for it with his life...
Director: Boris Volchek
Genre: War, Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 29, 1973
Cast
- Pyotr Velyaminov - Aleksei Strogov
- Donatas Banionis - Viktor Sherknis
- Vladimir Ivanov - Anatoliy Golik
- Mikhail Volkov - Valeriy Rudakov
- Vladimir Kashpur - midshipman Nosov
- Svetlana Sukhovey - Oksana
- Yelena Dobronravova - Svetlana Vedenina
- Boris Belov - 1st rank captain
- Stanislav Borodokin - Sergei Shukhov
- Pavel Makhotin - commander-in-chief
Screenplay
Music: Aleksandr Zatsepin
Cinematography: Boris Volchek, Valentin Makarov
Editing: Lidiya Milioti
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Boris Volchek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' about?
- 1942, Polar region. The Germans are preparing to capture Murmansk. The submarine Sch-721 is considered lucky, and its captain Aleksei Strogov has the ability to extricate himself from the most difficult situations. He also develops tactics for a periscope-free torpedo attack, despite the skepticism of colleagues and management. And now, when the Happy "Pike" had to take on board the crew of another Soviet submarine, and she was on the seabed with almost no oxygen, Aleksei manages to save people and perform the operation, paying for it with his life...
- Who directed The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike'?
- The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' was directed by Boris Volchek.
- Who stars in The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike'?
- The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' stars Pyotr Velyaminov, Donatas Banionis, Vladimir Ivanov, Mikhail Volkov, Vladimir Kashpur, Svetlana Sukhovey.
- How long is The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike'?
- The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike'?
- The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' is a War, Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' produced?
- The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' was produced in Soviet Union.