Komsomolsk
About Komsomolsk
In 1932 thousands of Komsomol members go to the Far East to build Komsomolsk-on-Amur, called in the film the city of youth. A saboteur is among the builders. Fuel depots at the new factories explode. Sergei Gerasimov directed.
Cast & crew
More about Komsomolsk
Gerasimov and Mikhail Vitukhnovsky wrote it. Also released September 4, 1938. Alternate titles are The Frozen North and City of Youth. English Wikipedia notes that the city was in fact built largely by Gulag prisoners, while the film shows Young Communist volunteers.
Themes
Background
The picture presents Komsomolsk-on-Amur as the work of Komsomol volunteers. English Wikipedia says the city was built largely by Gulag prisoners.
Look
Aleksandr Gintsburg was the cinematographer. Location work is credited to Kirovsk.
Music
Venedikt Pushkov wrote the score.
Notes
- Tamara Makarova, Nikolai Kryuchkov, Pyotr Aleynikov, and Leonid Kmit are in the cast. Gerasimov also appears.
- Aleksandr Gintsburg photographed it. Venedikt Pushkov wrote the music.
