How the Steel Was Tempered
1942, Russian. Directed by Mark Donskoy.
This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.
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- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 28 September 1942
- Original title
- Как закалялась сталь
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Mark Donskoy
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What How the Steel Was Tempered is based on
How the Steel Was Tempered is based on How the Steel Was Tempered (1932) by Nikolai Ostrovsky.
1932
How the Steel Was Tempered
By Nikolai Ostrovsky
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How long is How the Steel Was Tempered?
How the Steel Was Tempered runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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How the Steel Was Tempered isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 1942. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like How the Steel Was Tempered?
If you liked How the Steel Was Tempered, try Nicholas and Alexandra, War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky, War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812.
Who directed How the Steel Was Tempered?
How the Steel Was Tempered (1942) was directed by Mark Donskoy and stars Viktor Perest-Petrenko, Daniil Sagal, Irina Fedotova.
What is How the Steel Was Tempered based on?
How the Steel Was Tempered is based on How the Steel Was Tempered (1932) by Nikolai Ostrovsky.