The Ballad of the Commissar (1967)

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The events unfold during the years of the Civil War. Commissar Fadeytsev once spared the life of a White officer, Chugureyev. Now, in the days of the counter-revolutionary uprising, Chugureyev, sent by his command to a remote island, encounters Fadeytsev, who is hiding in the house of a gamekeeper named Maksim. The gamekeeper is sentenced to hang, and the sentence is carried out. Fadeytsev manages to escape captivity, but being on an island, he knows full well that he won’t get far from the enemy...

Director: Aleksandr Surin
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 65 min
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Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ballad of the Commissar about?
The events unfold during the years of the Civil War. Commissar Fadeytsev once spared the life of a White officer, Chugureyev. Now, in the days of the counter-revolutionary uprising, Chugureyev, sent by his command to a remote island, encounters Fadeytsev, who is hiding in the house of a gamekeeper named Maksim. The gamekeeper is sentenced to hang, and the sentence is carried out. Fadeytsev manages to escape captivity, but being on an island, he knows full well that he won’t get far from the enemy...
Who directed The Ballad of the Commissar?
The Ballad of the Commissar was directed by Aleksandr Surin.
Who stars in The Ballad of the Commissar?
The Ballad of the Commissar stars Yuriy Nazarov, Talgat Nigmatulin, Galina Polskikh, Viktor Shulgin, Aleksandr Titov.
How long is The Ballad of the Commissar?
The Ballad of the Commissar has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is The Ballad of the Commissar?
The Ballad of the Commissar is a Drama, War film.
Where was The Ballad of the Commissar produced?
The Ballad of the Commissar was produced in Soviet Union.