Racers
Originally released in 1972. Racers is a drama film. directed by Igor Maslennikov. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Evgeni Leonov, Oleg Yankovskiy, and Larisa Luzhina
Synopsis
An unpleasant incident on the winter track results in a conflict between two racing drivers: the aging master of sports Kukushkin and his student — the young and ambitious Sergachev. The disagreement leads to the fact that despite the protests of the team coach, on the eve of the next major competitions, former teammates find themselves in different crews.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 31, 1972
53 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (6 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Evgeni Leonov
as Ivan Mikhaylovich Kukushkin, «dyadya Vanya», «papa Rimskiy»
Oleg Yankovskiy
as Nikolay Nikolaevich Sergachev
Larisa Luzhina
as Lucy Kukushkina
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
as Vartan Vartanovich
Andrey Leonov
as Nikolka, son of Kukushkins
Leonhard Merzin
as Bruno Lorens
Nikolai Ferapontov
as Aleksandr Spitsyn, pervorazryadnik
Boris Arakelov
as Petya
Andrey Gretsov
as mal'chik na avtogonkakh
Olga Rolich
as doch' Kukushkinykh
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Racers about?
An unpleasant incident on the winter track results in a conflict between two racing drivers: the aging master of sports Kukushkin and his student — the young and ambitious Sergachev. The disagree...
Who directed Racers?
Racers was directed by Igor Maslennikov.
How long is Racers?
Racers has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Racers released?
Racers was released on March 31, 1972 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Racers?
The main cast of Racers includes Evgeni Leonov, Oleg Yankovskiy, Larisa Luzhina, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Andrey Leonov.