Far from Moscow (Russian: Далеко от Москвы) is a 1950 Soviet war drama film directed by Aleksandr Stolper and starring Nikolay Okhlopkov, Lev Sverdlin and Pavel Kadochnikov. It is based on Vasily Azhayev's 1948 novel of the same title. A major production by Mosfilm, it was awarded the Stalin Prize.
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Plot
A team of builders is constructing an oil pipeline in the Russian Far East during World War II. Some workers, including the young engineer Kovshov and the site manager Rogov, believe they should be fighting on the front lines instead of working thousands of kilometers away from the warzone. Conversations with the project leader Batmanov and party organizer Zalkind lead them to reconsider, helping them recognize the critical importance of their work. Witnessing the immense enthusiasm of Soviet workers, they come to understand that their construction site is also a front line in the war effort. Overcoming challenges, including resistance from specialists overly reliant on foreign expertise, and enduring the harsh conditions of the taiga winter, the team implements innovative solutions to complete the pipeline in record time. The oil from the Far East ultimately supports the needs of the front.
Cast
Nikolay Okhlopkov as Batmanov
Lev Sverdlin as Zalkind
Pavel Kadochnikov as Kovshov
Valerian Kvachadze as Beridze
Aleksandr Khanov as Topolev
Grigori Kirillov as Grubskiy
Tatyana Makhova as Tanya
Ivetta Kiselyova as Zhenya
Vladimir Vladislavskiy as Liberman
Sergei Stolyarov as Pogov
Mark Bernes as Umara-Magomet
Leonid Kmit as Makhov
Stepan Krylov as Solntsev
Roza Makagonova as Zhenya
Pavel Olenev as Merzlyakov
Vladimir Solovyov as Efimov
Viktor Bubnov as Karpov
Sergei Gurzo as Petya Gudkin
P. Ivanov as Genka Pankov
Georgi Chernovolenko as Fursov
Aleksandr Khvylya as Pisarev
Aleksandra Panova as Batmanov's secretary
Lyubov Sokolova as Olga Fyodorovna, doctor
Yuri Timoshenko as Operator