Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Vera Yanukova
as Sonka
Nadezhda Yermakovich
as Margarita Ivanovna
Mariya Goricheva
as Engineer Sadovskiy's mother
Mikhail Astangov
as Kostya Kapitan
Boris Dobronravov
as Director Gromov
Aleksandr Cheban
as Big official
Mikhail Yanshin
as Maks
Boris Tamarin
as Engineer Yuriy Sadovskiy
Gennadi Michurin
as Botkin
Pavel Olenev
as Sasha
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorYevgeni Chervyakov
WritersNikolay Pogodin
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsConvicts
About Convicts
In northward far camp NKVD arrives echelon with the group of prisoners. Among them there are an engineer Sadovskiy and inveterate criminal Kostya, that quickly becomes the ringleader of barrack and forbids to all the appearances at work. The officials of cheka begin a persistent and tactful fight for the change of these people.
Directed by Yevgeni Chervyakov, Convicts leans on a strong ensemble — Vera Yanukova, Nadezhda Yermakovich, Mariya Goricheva — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1936.
Read More on the BlogUser Reviews
10.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
Guides
What Should I Watch Tonight? How to Decide in 5 Minutes
The average person spends more time scrolling than watching. Here's a 5-minute method to pick tonight's movie or show by mood, not by endless browsing.