

They Were Known Only By Their Faces
1967, Russian. Directed by Anton Timonishin.
Explosions are raging in one of the ports in the territory occupied by the German fascist invaders. An old and experienced military leader, Admiral Reinhardt, arrives to investigate these emergencies. Together with the head of the Gestapo, SS Standartenfuehrer Hübe, he takes all measures to suppress the activity of the partisans, raids and arrests, but all in vain. Underwater sabotage continues. A detachment of fighters with experience of submarine warfare is sent from Italy to fight the demolitions.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- 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 They Were Known Only By Their Faces
They Were Known Only By Their Faces isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1967.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Anton TimonishinDirector
- Irina MiroshnichenkoGalina Ortynskaya
- Aleksandr BelyavskiySergei Kulagin
- Yuri VolkovHübe
- Vladimir Yemelyanovadmiral Reinhardt
- Vladimir VolchikNorte
- Sergei Golovanovvon Goetz
- Yelena DobronravovaWilma
- Anatoliy Verbitskiydel Sarto
- Marianna StrizhenovaAdamova
- Stepan KrylovGordeyev
- Henrikh OstashevskyiYaroshchuk
- Gennadi VoropayevFarino
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1967
- Original title
- Их знали только в лицо
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Igor Lukovskiy, Eduard Rostovtsev, Bela Yunger
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked They Were Known Only By Their Faces

The Guns of Navarone
1961 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Operation Pacific
1951 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Pilot: A Battle for Survival
2021 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Walking with the Enemy
2014 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Run Silent, Run Deep
1958 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Greyhound
2020 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Cruel Sea
1953 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Best in Hell
2022 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

U-571
2000 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Kalashnikov AK-47
2020 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
They Were Known Only By Their Faces: quick answers
Is They Were Known Only By Their Faces worth watching?
They Were Known Only By Their Faces doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is They Were Known Only By Their Faces?
They Were Known Only By Their Faces runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does They Were Known Only By Their Faces have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for They Were Known Only By Their Faces. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
They Were Known Only By Their Faces parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for They Were Known Only By Their Faces yet.
Which OTT platform is They Were Known Only By Their Faces on?
They Were Known Only By Their Faces isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 1967. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Were Known Only By Their Faces?
If you liked They Were Known Only By Their Faces, try The Guns of Navarone, Operation Pacific, The Pilot: A Battle for Survival.
Who directed They Were Known Only By Their Faces?
They Were Known Only By Their Faces (1967) was directed by Anton Timonishin and stars Irina Miroshnichenko, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Yuri Volkov.