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The Boy Named Captain

1973 · 88 min War Drama

A story about a young hero of the Great Patriotic War, scout Yasha Gordienko. A short, stocky boy who dreamed of becoming a military sailor was a liaison of a partisan detachment in Odesa occupied by the Nazis. Captured on the denunciation of a traitor, he was shot by the Germans Nazis.

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Original Title Мальчишку звали Капитаном
Year 1973
Country Soviet Union
Genre War, Drama
Director Mark Tolmachyov
Runtime 88 min.

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The Boy Named Captain is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1973. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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