Call to Arms (1936)
This is a film from the series of so-called "defense" films, which presents a hypothetical "scenario" of a future war. The crew of test pilot Sergei Novikov makes a long non-stop flight on an airplane of a new design. Novikov's son, Yurka, a passionate inventor, manages to contact his father using a transmitter he designed himself. Just before landing Novikov felt bad - an old leg wound, received during the Civil War, had opened. But still the pilot managed to land the plane on the airfield of the aircraft factory. After an editorial article in the newspaper Pravda, the movie was removed from the screens.
Director: Aleksandr Macheret
Genre: War
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: April 29, 1936
Cast
- Yekaterina Melnikova - Novikov's Mother
- Aleksandra Popova - Lyusya
- Pyotr Beryozov - Mechanic Vasya Khokhryakov
- Sergei Antimonov - Ignatyev (uncredited)
- Pavel Geraga - Chief of the stafff
- Vera Maretskaya - Viewer
- Alyosha Goryunov - Yurka
- Osip Shakhet - Vasya Bulochkin
- Nikolay Sosnin - Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Valentina Kuznetsova - Olya Ivanova
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nikolai Renkov
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksandr Macheret
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Call to Arms about?
- This is a film from the series of so-called "defense" films, which presents a hypothetical "scenario" of a future war. The crew of test pilot Sergei Novikov makes a long non-stop flight on an airplane of a new design. Novikov's son, Yurka, a passionate inventor, manages to contact his father using a transmitter he designed himself. Just before landing Novikov felt bad - an old leg wound, received during the Civil War, had opened. But still the pilot managed to land the plane on the airfield of the aircraft factory. After an editorial article in the newspaper Pravda, the movie was removed from the screens.
- Who directed Call to Arms?
- Call to Arms was directed by Aleksandr Macheret.
- Who stars in Call to Arms?
- Call to Arms stars Yekaterina Melnikova, Aleksandra Popova, Pyotr Beryozov, Sergei Antimonov, Pavel Geraga, Vera Maretskaya.
- How long is Call to Arms?
- Call to Arms has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Call to Arms?
- Call to Arms is a War film.
- Where was Call to Arms produced?
- Call to Arms was produced in Soviet Union.