| The Boys from Leningrad | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Запасной игрок | |
| Directed by | Semyon Timoshenko |
| Written by | Semyon Timoshenko |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Yevgeni Shapiro |
| Edited by | A. Ruzanova |
| Music by | Isaak Dunayevsky |
Production company | |
Release date | December 3, 1954 |
Running time | 83 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Boys from Leningrad (Russian: Запасной игрок, romanized: Zapasnoy igrok) is a 1954 Soviet sports comedy film[1] directed by Semyon Timoshenko.[2][3][4][5]
In the center of the story is the football team "Blue Arrows", successfully performing in the cup of the syndicate of the Soviet trade unions. But striker Alexander Vesnushkin doubts the victory of the team in the finals. The alarmist leaves and his brother Vasily is put in his place. The outcome of the long-awaited match is under threat.[6]
