Wind of Freedom (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film
Released in 1961, Wind of Freedom is a comedy and romance film directed by Andrei Tutyshkin, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the operetta of the same name by Isaak Dunayevsky. The port town of one of the small southern countries. After the Nazi occupiers left, the port's berths were empty, the steamers did not smoke, cargo cranes stood. Fearing retaliation for collaborating with enemies, port owner Georg Stan fled the city. After waiting a while and securing the support of local authorities, Stan nonetheless returns - and loading operations begin in the port. While loading oranges, the sailor Yango and the beautiful Stella are preparing for the wedding. Suddenly, Stan makes a proposal to the girl and tricks her into agreeing. Upon learning of the deception, the girl runs away to Yango. Having discovered weapons intended to support fascism in the drawer of the hold, the heroes do everything possible to make the boxes fall to the bottom of the sea.
Who’s in it. Wind of Freedom stars Lionella Pyryeva as Stella, Nadezhda Rumyantseva as Pepita, Aleksandr Lazarev as Yango and Nikolai Gritsenko as Stan, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wind of Freedom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wind of Freedom tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wind of Freedom (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Wind of Freedom change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Wind of Freedom?
- Wind of Freedom stars Lionella Pyryeva, Nadezhda Rumyantseva, Aleksandr Lazarev, Nikolai Gritsenko and Mark Pertsovskiy.
- When was Wind of Freedom released?
- Wind of Freedom was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.