The First Courier
Originally released in 1968. The First Courier is a drama/history film. directed by Vladimir Yanchev.
Starring Stefan Danailov, Zhanna Bolotova, and Venelin Pekhlivanov
Synopsis
The beginning of the XX century. In Munich, the Leninist "Iskra", an illegal newspaper of Russian Social Democrats, began to appear. The Russian conspirator Konkordiya arrives from Munich at the railway station of the Bulgarian port city Varna. She meets the Bulgarian Ivan Zagubanski and gives him two suitcases with false bottoms, which contain a secret consignment of the latest issue of a newspaper. About the young, courageous revolutionary Ivan Zagubanski, who was one of the first couriers to bring Iskra from abroad. The film showed an ideological, moral clash of people preparing a revolution with the guardians of the royal order.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Stefan Danailov
as Ivan Zagubanski
Zhanna Bolotova
as Konkordiya Samoilova
Venelin Pekhlivanov
as Georgy Bakalov
Vladimir Retsepter
as Arseny Dokumyga
Evgeni Leonov
as Kritski
Valentin Gaft
as Nikolay Fon Getsberg
Nikolai Gubenko
as Yasha Baronchik
Rita Gladunko
as Margarita
Sergey Borisov
as Docker
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
- Boyana Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The First Courier about?
The beginning of the XX century. In Munich, the Leninist "Iskra", an illegal newspaper of Russian Social Democrats, began to appear. The Russian conspirator Konkordiya arrives from Munich at the ra...
Who directed The First Courier?
The First Courier was directed by Vladimir Yanchev.
How long is The First Courier?
The First Courier has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was The First Courier released?
The First Courier was released on March 1, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The First Courier?
The main cast of The First Courier includes Stefan Danailov, Zhanna Bolotova, Venelin Pekhlivanov, Vladimir Retsepter, Evgeni Leonov.