True Friends

1954 1h 42m RU

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 39

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Alexander, Boris and Vasily are old friends, who now rarely see each other as they're busy with their professional life. They embark on long-planned voyage on a raft down the Volga river, which turns into a series of comical accidents but also strengthens their friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vasili Merkuryev
Nestratov
Boris Chirkov
Chishov
Aleksandr Borisov
Lapin
Aleksei Gribov
Nekhoda
Liliya Gritsenko
Natalya Sergeyevna
Lyudmila Shagalova
Katya
Yuriy Sarantsev
Georgi Georgiu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Writers: Konstantin Isayev, Aleksandr Galich
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, shot by Mark Magidson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tikhon Khrennikov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mariya Timofeyeva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Vasili Merkuryev and Boris Chirkov and Aleksandr Borisov carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mikhail Kalatozov directs. Mark Magidson behind the camera. Tikhon Khrennikov scores. Mariya Timofeyeva cuts. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, shot by Mark Magidson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tikhon Khrennikov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mariya Timofeyeva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vasili Merkuryev and Boris Chirkov and Aleksandr Borisov carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0047650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.