
Soft-Boiled Boots
1978-10-31 · 82 min · ★ 4.0
The film is based on the stories Anton Chekhov. It is a tribute to the actor Boris Andreyev. He plays a major role that keeps up for the duration of the film. Lively and intelligent Valery Spout largely mitigates underline the drama of the protagonist, while Michael Sveta's role, though small, is bright and memorable.
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- Directors
- Mikhail Ilyenko
- Production companies
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fyodor OdinokovSemyon
Valeriy Nosik
Aleksandr Potapov
Viktor Demertash
Mikhail Svetin
Aleksandr Pashutin
Yurii Mazhuha
Mariya Kapnist
Mykola Hudz
Boris AndreyevVasiliy Ivanovich Blistanov
Sergei Ivanov
Bohdan Beniuk
Mykhailo Ihnatov
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