How the Steel Was Tempered (Как закалялась сталь) 81 years old

This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.

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How the Steel Was Tempered Cast

Name Character
Boris Andreyev He was 27, 67 years old when he died
Aleksandr Khvylya He was 37, 72 years old when he died
Daniil Sagal He was 32, 92 years old when he died
Vladimir Balashov He was 22, 76 years old when he died
Boris Runge He was 17, 65 years old when he died

How the Steel Was Tempered Crew

Name Department
Mark Donskoy as Director. He was 41 (80) years old when He died Directing
Mark Donskoy as Screenplay. He was 41 (80) years old when He died Writing
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How the Steel Was Tempered (81 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 28, 1942
  • Runtime: 92 minutes