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Men and Beasts

Men and Beasts

Men and Beasts
1962 3h 20m6.0

Men and Beasts

Drama
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The plot is based on the dramatic fate of the Red Army commander Aleksei Ivanovich Pavlov. Having been captured in January 1942 and being among the displaced persons, he didn't immediately decide to return to the USSR. Having rolled around the foreign country for 17 years, Aleksei nevertheless returned to his homeland. He goes to his brother in the south of the country to Sevastopol. Aleksei accidentally meets the doctor Anna Andreyevna, who was saved from death in besieged Leningrad. She travels by car from Moscow and also to the south, with her daughter Tanya; she suggests he join them. Aleksei tells about his life on the road.

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DirectorSergei Gerasimov
ScreenplaySergei Gerasimov
StatusReleased
ReleasedNovember 2, 1962
CountryEast Germany
Languageru
Runtime3h 20m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.0 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.5 / 10
Votes10
GenresDrama
StudioGorky Film Studios, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
OriginalЛюди и звери
Men and Beasts
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Cast

Nikolay Eryomenko

Nikolay Eryomenko

Aleksei Ivanovich Pavlov

Tamara Makarova

Tamara Makarova

Anna Andreyevna

Zhanna Bolotova

Zhanna Bolotova

Tanya

Vitali Doronin

Vitali Doronin

Pyotr Ivanovich Pavlov

Natalya Medvedeva

Natalya Medvedeva

Valentina Sergeyevna

Sergey Nikonenko

Sergey Nikonenko

Yuri Pavlov

Olesya Ivanova

Olesya Ivanova

Varvara Andreyevna

Anastasiya Filippova

Anastasiya Filippova

Stepanida Gavrilovna

Mikhail Gluzskiy

Mikhail Gluzskiy

Klyachko

Vadim Zakharchenko

Vadim Zakharchenko

Savateyev

Tatyana Gavrilova

Tatyana Gavrilova

Mariya Nikolayevna

Sergei Gerasimov

Sergei Gerasimov

Lvov-Shcherbatsky

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Maria Rouvel

frau Wilde

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Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge

Siegfried

Peter Reusse

Peter Reusse

Otto

Werner Toelcke

Werner Toelcke

Caesar

Stanislav Borodokin

Stanislav Borodokin

Vovka

Valeri Malyshev

Valeri Malyshev

Gennadiy

Ivan Kuznetsov

Ivan Kuznetsov

uncle Nikolai

Konstantin Bartashevich

Konstantin Bartashevich

Kuznetsov

Maya Bulgakova

Maya Bulgakova

Galina

Manefa Sobolevskaya

Manefa Sobolevskaya

homeowner

Viktor Filippov

Viktor Filippov

traffic police inspector

Stanislav Mikhin

Stanislav Mikhin

traffic police inspector

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Georgiy Sklyanskiy

truck driver

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Georgi Shapovalov

drunk driver

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Adolf Peter Hoffmann

herr Haslinger

Evelyn Cron

Evelyn Cron

Brigitte

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Lutz Köhlert

Wolfgang Walter

Ivan Malré

Ivan Malré

argentinean man

Hans Klering

Hans Klering

official

Jürgen Frohriep

Jürgen Frohriep

corporal (uncredited)

Erika Dunkelmann

Erika Dunkelmann

frau Haslinger (uncredited)

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Fredy Barten

cook (uncredited)

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Karla Assmus

Annemarie (uncredited)

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Renate Melon

Karin (uncredited)

Valentina Vladimirova

Valentina Vladimirova

Varvara Andreyevna's guest (uncredited)

Vladimir Solovyov

Vladimir Solovyov

division commissar (uncredited)

Natalya Zorina

Natalya Zorina

Subbotin's guest (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Men and Beasts

Where can I watch Men and Beasts?

Men and Beasts (1962) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Men and Beasts about?

The plot is based on the dramatic fate of the Red Army commander Aleksei Ivanovich Pavlov. Having been captured in January 1942 and being among the displaced persons, he didn't immediately decide to return to the USSR. Having rolled around the foreign country for 17 years,...

Who directed Men and Beasts?

Men and Beasts (1962) was directed by Sergei Gerasimov. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 3h 20m, rated 6.0/10.

How long is Men and Beasts?

Men and Beasts runs 3h 20m (200 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.0/10 from 10 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Men and Beasts worth watching?

Men and Beasts is rated 6.0/10 by 10 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.