
Contemporary of the Century
1960, Russian. Directed by Samson Samsonov.
About the fate of a communist, who has come a long and difficult life from a simple worker to the director of the largest automobile plant. The prototype of the main character was the image of I. A. Likhachov (1896-1956) - the director of the Moscow Automobile Plant (ZiL).
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Contemporary of the Century
Contemporary of the Century isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1960.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Samson SamsonovDirector
- Nikolai LebedevIvan Yermakov
- Vladimir SolovyovKalinin
- Gennadi YudinMuromtsev
- Yuriy SarantsevGulyayev
- Margarita VolodinaAnya
- Lyudmila ShagalovaDusya
- Pyotr SavinButyagin
- Lyudmila PirogovaValya
- Valeriy BezruchkoVladik
- Grigoriy ShpigelTatishchev
- Boris TerentyevVSNKh Chairman
- Spartak KhatiashviliTamaz
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1960
- Original title
- Ровесник века
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Valeri Frid, Yuli Dunsky
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Contemporary of the Century

Dovlatov
2018 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers

The End of St. Petersburg
1927 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Lev Yashin. The Dream Goalkeeper
2019 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

All Day and a Night
2020 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Hurry Sundown
1967 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

O.G.
2018 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers

Holy Lands
2019 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Most Hated Woman in America
2017 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

F.I.S.T.
1978 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Contemporary of the Century: quick answers
Is Contemporary of the Century worth watching?
Contemporary of the Century doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Contemporary of the Century?
Contemporary of the Century runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Contemporary of the Century have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Contemporary of the Century. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Contemporary of the Century parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Contemporary of the Century yet.
Which OTT platform is Contemporary of the Century on?
Contemporary of the Century isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1960. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Contemporary of the Century?
If you liked Contemporary of the Century, try Dovlatov, The End of St. Petersburg, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed Contemporary of the Century?
Contemporary of the Century (1960) was directed by Samson Samsonov and stars Nikolai Lebedev, Vladimir Solovyov, Gennadi Yudin.