His Call (1925)
The main protagonists of the film are Katya (Varvara Popova), the daughter of a factory worker and Andrey (Ivan Koval-Samborsky), the son of the former owner of the factory who illegally returns to the USSR to find treasures hidden by his father. The film title refers to the Communist party's appeal, after Lenin's death, to enlarge its membership.
Director: Yakov Protazanov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: January 2, 1925
Cast
- Varvara Popova - Katya Sushkova
- Natasha Konyus - Katya in the childhood
- Mariya Blyumental-Tamarina - Katya's grandmother
- Ivan Koval-Samborskyi - Andrey, factory worker
- Olga Zhizneva - Lulu
- Anatoli Ktorov - Vladimir Zaglobin, cynical emigrant
- Vera Maretskaya - Varya
- Alexander Geirot - Candidate for the throne
- Mikhail Zharov - Factory worker
- Tatyana Mukhina - Little girl
Screenplay
Cinematography: Louis Forestier
Production: Mezhrabpom-Rus
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yakov Protazanov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Call about?
- The main protagonists of the film are Katya (Varvara Popova), the daughter of a factory worker and Andrey (Ivan Koval-Samborsky), the son of the former owner of the factory who illegally returns to the USSR to find treasures hidden by his father. The film title refers to the Communist party's appeal, after Lenin's death, to enlarge its membership.
- Who directed His Call?
- His Call was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
- Who stars in His Call?
- His Call stars Varvara Popova, Natasha Konyus, Mariya Blyumental-Tamarina, Ivan Koval-Samborskyi, Olga Zhizneva, Anatoli Ktorov.
- How long is His Call?
- His Call has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is His Call?
- His Call is a Drama film.
- Where was His Call produced?
- His Call was produced in Soviet Union.