They Were Actors

Storyline & Plot Summary
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.
Production Details
Cast

Zinaida Kirienko
Aleksandra Peregonets

Igor Ledogorov
Ryabinin

Aleksandr Fatyushin
Baryshev

Zhanna Prokhorenko
Ozerova

Vladimir Druzhnikov
Dobkevich

Nikolai Volkov St.
Dvin-Dvinsky
Yelizaveta Sergeyeva
Yakovleva

Lyudmila Stoyanova
Fyodorova

Aristarkh Livanov
Dobrosmyslov

Vladimir Zaytsev
Savvateyev
Yevgeni Tarasov
Old Actor

Aleksei Alekseyev
President of the Military Tribunal

Muza Krepkogorskaya
Kablukova

Ivan Kosykh
Solodchiy

Boris Bityukov
Fricke

Uldis Lieldidzs
Hans von Wiene

Audris Chadaravičius
Kurt Christmann

Juozas Rigertas
Walter Kehrer

Ivan Zhevago
Burgermeister

Valentina Klyagina
Radio operator
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
Read and share community scores for They Were Actors
An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.





