If a Comrade Calls (1963)

Shatalov and "Mani"—the nickname given to Alexei by his fellow cadets—became friends while still at naval academy. Their lives took different paths. "Mani" became a submarine commander. Shatalov, after committing a criminal act of recklessness, served on shore. A career naval officer, he was tormented by the situation. Suddenly, a telegram arrived from distant Kuramoy from "Manya" — his friend was calling him.

• Release Date: 1963-07-15
• Runtime: 1h 36min
• Production Company: Lenfilm
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Aleksandr Ivanov