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They Were the First (1956): cast, story & where to watch

1956 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 1956, They Were the First is a drama and war film directed by Yuri Yegorov, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. 1918. Anxious in Petrograd. Increasingly compressed around the revolutionary city of the enemy ring. Go to the front working shelves. The struggle against the enemies of Soviet power is not only on the outskirts of the city, but also in the rear. In this harsh and difficult time for the revolution by the will of the Bolshevik party on the outskirts of the workers created Komsomol organizations. The first to join the young Communist League, young workers — Stepan Barabash, Alexander Chizhik, Glasha, Kuzma. After some hesitation and deliberation, members of the Komsomol be a peasant boy, Theodore, who came from a remote village to work in Peter and the schoolboy Zhenya Gorovskoe. In the days of intense fighting young patriots together with the troops of the working guard sent to defend Petrograd

Who’s in it. They Were the First stars Mikhail Kondratyev, Georgiy Yumatov, Mark Bernes and Mikhail Ulyanov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, They Were the First has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch They Were the First page.

If you liked it. Fans of They Were the First tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch They Were the First (1956)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for They Were the First change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is They Were the First worth watching?
They Were the First holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in They Were the First?
They Were the First stars Mikhail Kondratyev, Georgiy Yumatov, Mark Bernes, Mikhail Ulyanov and Liliya Aleshnikova.
When was They Were the First released?
They Were the First was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.