Call to Arms
Originally released in 1936. Call to Arms is a war film. directed by Aleksandr Macheret.
Starring Yekaterina Melnikova, Aleksandra Popova, and Pyotr Beryozov
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Yekaterina Melnikova
as Novikov's Mother
Aleksandra Popova
as Lyusya
Pyotr Beryozov
as Mechanic Vasya Khokhryakov
Sergei Antimonov
as Ignatyev (uncredited)
Pavel Geraga
as Chief of the stafff
Vera Maretskaya
as Viewer
Alyosha Goryunov
as Yurka
Osip Shakhet
as Vasya Bulochkin
Nikolay Sosnin
as Orthopaedic Surgeon
Valentina Kuznetsova
as Olya Ivanova
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
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 airpl...
Who directed Call to Arms?
Call to Arms was directed by Aleksandr Macheret.
When was Call to Arms released?
Call to Arms was released on April 29, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Call to Arms?
The main cast of Call to Arms includes Yekaterina Melnikova, Aleksandra Popova, Pyotr Beryozov, Sergei Antimonov, Pavel Geraga.