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True Friends

Original title: Vernye druz'ya
  • 19541954
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Aleksandr Borisov, Boris Chirkov, and Vasiliy Merkurev in True Friends (1954)
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Alexander, Boris and Vasily are three old friends, who now rarely see each other as they are busy with their professional life. They embark on long-planned voyage on a raft down the Volga ri... Read allAlexander, Boris and Vasily are three old friends, who now rarely see each other as they are 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.Alexander, Boris and Vasily are three old friends, who now rarely see each other as they are 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.
IMDb RATING
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613
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  • Director
    • Mikhail Kalatozov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Galich
    • Konstantin Isaev
  • Stars
    • Vasiliy Merkurev
    • Boris Chirkov
    • Aleksandr Borisov
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  • Director
    • Mikhail Kalatozov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Galich
    • Konstantin Isaev
  • Stars
    • Vasiliy Merkurev
    • Boris Chirkov
    • Aleksandr Borisov
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    • 2User reviews
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    Aleksandr Borisov, Boris Chirkov, and Vasiliy Merkurev in True Friends (1954)
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    Vasiliy Merkurev
    Vasiliy Merkurev
    • Vasiliy Nestratovas Vasiliy Nestratov
    • (as V. Merkuryev)
    Boris Chirkov
    Boris Chirkov
    • Boris Chizhovas Boris Chizhov
    • (as B. Chirkov)
    Aleksandr Borisov
    Aleksandr Borisov
    • Aleksandr Lapinas Aleksandr Lapin
    • (as A. Borisov)
    Aleksey Gribov
    Aleksey Gribov
    • Vitaliy Nekhodaas Vitaliy Nekhoda
    • (as A. Gribov)
    Liliya Gritsenko
    Liliya Gritsenko
    • Natalya Sergeyevna Kalininaas Natalya Sergeyevna Kalinina
    • (as L. Gritsenko)
    Lyudmila Shagalova
    Lyudmila Shagalova
    • Katya Sintsovaas Katya Sintsova
    • (as L. Shalagova)
    Aleksei Pokrovsky
    Aleksei Pokrovsky
    • Leytenant militsiias Leytenant militsii
    • (as A. Pokrovskiy)
    Ludmila Genika-Chirkova
    • Mashenka - vrachas Mashenka - vrach
    • (as L. Genika)
    Yuriy Sarantsev
    Yuriy Sarantsev
    • Seryozhaas Seryozha
    • (as Yu. Sarantsev)
    Gavriil Belov
    • Starik na barzheas Starik na barzhe
    • (as G. Belov)
    V. Butylin
    Anatoliy Dudorov
    Anatoliy Dudorov
    • zamestitel Nekhodyas zamestitel Nekhody
    • (as A. Dudorov)
    Valeriy Durov
      Georgiy Georgiu
      Georgiy Georgiu
      • referent Nestratovaas referent Nestratova
      • (as G. Georgeu)
      Georgi Gumilevsky
      Georgi Gumilevsky
      • Provadets obuvias Provadets obuvi
      • (as G. Gumilevskiy)
      Vasiliy Kornukov
      Vasiliy Kornukov
      • Matrosas Matros
      • (as V. Kornukov)
      Aleksandr Lebedev
      Aleksandr Lebedev
      • veselyy matrosik s 'Yermaka'as veselyy matrosik s 'Yermaka'
      • (as A. Lebedev)
      Yuri Leonidov
      • Matrosas Matros
      • (as Yu. Leonidov)
      • Director
        • Mikhail Kalatozov
      • Writers
        • Aleksandr Galich
        • Konstantin Isaev
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      10/10
      Heavy artillery, no, Nukes of classic soviet cinema...
      Childhood, youth, young age, and finally middle age: main goals in life are achieved, your occupation and social position are clear and you have reached a certain level in life, nothing is going to be changed, the major efforts to prove to the world that you are something are behind, you are surrounded by work colleagues, and you wonder if that's the way your childhood dream got materialized and what is next ? Do you have enough courage to meet now your childhood friends, with whom you used to sail rafts on that little river ? And to see what became of them, and let them see what became of you ? To see how much you drifted away from your childhood self ? The three from "Vernye druzia" did this. A very highly ranking architect, a famous surgeon, and elite horses breeder gonna leave all their adult cares and troubles in the big city and sail again the raft down the river for three weeks of their vacation. You go with them to take part in there adventures and be the witness of their inner change.
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      • Release date
        • November 12, 1954 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Soviet Union
      • Language
        • Russian
      • Also known as
        • Verni drugovi
      • Filming locations
        • Moscow, Russia
      • Production company
        • Mosfilm
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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