Chapayev (Чапаев) 89 years old

This film is based on the book about Vasili Ivanovich Chapaev (1887 - 1919) who was in real life the Commander of the 25th Division of the Red Army. Chapaev is an uneducated peasant and a decorated hero in the World War I and later in the Russian Civil War, that followed the Russian revolution. This man of action is fighting on the side of the poor people. His troops consist of peasants, just like him. Unable to write, he can brilliantly demonstrate various battle tactics by moving potatoes on the table. He is street smart. He never lost a battle against the experienced Generals of the Tzar's Army.

Credits

Georgi Zhzhyonov as Teresha

Leonid Kmit as Petka

Boris Chirkov as Peasant

Nikolai Simonov as Zhikharev

Mikhail Rostovtsev as Short veterinary sergeon

Mikhail Gipsi as A red soldier

Chapayev Cast

Name	Character
Georgi Zhzhyonov He was 19, 90 years old when he died	as Teresha
Leonid Kmit He was 26, 74 years old when he died	as Petka
Boris Chirkov He was 33, 80 years old when he died	as Peasant
Nikolai Simonov He was 32, 71 years old when he died	as Zhikharev
Mikhail Rostovtsev He was 62, 75 years old when he died	as Short veterinary sergeon
Mikhail Gipsi	as A red soldier
Boris Babochkin He was 30, 71 years old when he died	as Chapayev

Chapayev Crew

Name	Department
Aleksandr Ksenofontov as Director of Photography. He was 23 (55) years old when He died	Camera
Yuri Muzykant as Assistant Director. He was 34 (62) years old when He died	Directing

Chapayev (89 years)

Release day: Wednesday, November 07, 1934
Runtime: 93 minutes