The Volunteers (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1958, The Volunteers is a drama and war film directed by Yuri Yegorov, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the novel of the same name in the verses of Yevgeni Dolmatovsky. Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha came to the construction of the first stage of the Moscow metro. They are united by the romance of the feat, the desire to always be on the most difficult and dangerous site. A romantic and heroic story about the Komsomol members of the 1930s, about the fate of the generation that endured the construction of the first stage of the Moscow Metro, the war, the post-war reconstruction of the country.
Who’s in it. The Volunteers stars Mikhail Ulyanov as Kaitanov, Pyotr Shcherbakov as Ufimtsev, Leonid Bykov as Akishin and Elina Bystritskaya as Lyolya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Volunteers has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Volunteers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Volunteers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Volunteers (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Volunteers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Volunteers worth watching?
- The Volunteers holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Volunteers?
- The Volunteers stars Mikhail Ulyanov, Pyotr Shcherbakov, Leonid Bykov, Elina Bystritskaya and Lyudmila Krylova.
- When was The Volunteers released?
- The Volunteers was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.