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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorKhesya Lokshina, Erast Garin
WritersYuri German
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsDoktor Kalyuzhnyy
About Doktor Kalyuzhnyy
After graduating from college, a young doctor leaves his beloved girlfriend behind in the city and returns to his native village, where he energetically sets to work. The hospital is in complete disrepair. But the hero does not despair and even makes a scientific discovery that helps restore the sight of his old teacher and his former fiancée's sister.
Directed by Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin, Doktor Kalyuzhnyy leans on a strong ensemble — Boris Tolmazov, Mariya Barabanova, Yanina Zheymo — 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 1939.
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