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Cast
Mikhail Kononov
as Alexey Bychkov
Aleksei Gribov
as Timothy Khramov
Nikolai Volkov St.
as Mr. Stenson
Pavel Pankov
as Colonel Petukhov
Anatoly Korolkevich
as military Minister
Gennadi Danzanov
as Vukvutagin
Pavel Vinnik
as foreigner in a hat
Stepan Krylov
as Chekmaryov
Tito Romalio
as waiter on the ship
Iosif Konopatsky
as Glazkov
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Drama
Votes21
DirectorVitaliy Melnikov
WritersVladimir Valutskiy, Viktor Rabinovich
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Chief of Chukotka
About The Chief of Chukotka
Young patriotic young man ends up in the on Chukotka right after the civil war, where he intends to spread ideas of justice and equality among the natives. As it happens, instead he learn the local capitalist ways, and he start profitable fur trading with US, Japanese and other merchants.
Directed by Vitaliy Melnikov, The Chief of Chukotka leans on a strong ensemble — Mikhail Kononov, Aleksei Gribov, Nikolai Volkov St. — 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 adventure titles of 1967.
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