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They Were Actors (1981)

Movie ★ 9.0 88 min

The plot of the film is based on real events of the Great Patriotic War. When the Nazis occupied Crimea, the actors of the drama theater of the city of Simferopol entered the underground group Sokol. The activities of the underground members were diverse: they put up leaflets with information from Soviet Information Bureau, compiled maps showing the strategic objects of the enemy, and supplied the partisans with medicines. On April 10, 1944, 3 days before the liberation of Simferopol, the underground members died from enemy bullets — they were shot on the outskirts of the city.

Georgi Natanson Writer Viktor Orlov Writer Georgi Natanson Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 12, 1981
Runtime
88 min
IMDb
tt0082852
Language
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Frequently asked questions

What is They Were Actors about?
The plot of the film is based on real events of the Great Patriotic War. When the Nazis occupied Crimea, the actors of the drama theater of the city of Simferopol entered the underground group Sokol. The activities of the underground members were diverse: they put up leaflets with information from Soviet Information Bureau, compiled maps showing the strategic objects of the enemy, and supplied the partisans with medicines. On April 10, 1944, 3 days before the liberation of Simferopol, the underground members died from enemy bullets — they were shot on the outskirts of the city.
Who directed They Were Actors?
They Were Actors was directed by Georgi Natanson.
Who stars in They Were Actors?
They Were Actors stars Zinaida Kirienko, Igor Ledogorov, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Zhanna Prokhorenko.
When was They Were Actors released?
They Were Actors is a 1981 war, drama, adventure film.
Where can I watch They Were Actors?
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