If a Comrade Calls (1963)
Shatalov and "Mani"—the nickname given to Alexei by his fellow cadets—became friends while still at naval academy. Their lives took different paths. "Mani" became a submarine commander. Shatalov, after committing a criminal act of recklessness, served on shore. A career naval officer, he was tormented by the situation. Suddenly, a telegram arrived from distant Kuramoy from "Manya" — his friend was calling him.
Director: Aleksandr Ivanov
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Andrey Khlebnikov as |
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Lyubov Malinovskaya as |
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Oleg Khromenkov as |
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Natalya Malyavina as |
| Writing | Boris Chirskov | Writer |
| Directing | Aleksandr Ivanov | Director |
| Writing | Viktor Konetsky | Story |
| Art | Nikolai Suvorov | Production Design |