The Commissar
1967, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Askoldov.
Klavdia Vavilova, a Red Army cavalry commissar, is waylaid by an unexpected pregnancy. She stays with a Jewish family to give birth and is softened somewhat by the experience of family life.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Commissar
The Commissar is streaming on Klassiki in India.
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Cast & crew
- Aleksandr AskoldovDirector
- Nonna MordyukovaKlavdia Vavilova
- Rolan BykovYefim Mahazannik
- Rayisa NedashkivskaMaria Mahazannik
- Vasiliy ShukshinThe Commandant
- Lyudmila VolynskayaThe Grandmother
- Sergey NikonenkoCast
- Otar KoberidzeCast
- Leonid ReutovCast
- Viktor ShakhovCast
- Valeri RyzhakovCast
- Semyon MorozovCast
- Viktor IlichyovCast
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1967
- Original title
- Комиссар
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Askoldov
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The Commissar: quick answers
Is The Commissar worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Commissar?
The Commissar runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Commissar have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Commissar. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Commissar parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Commissar yet.
Which OTT platform is The Commissar on?
The Commissar is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Commissar?
If you liked The Commissar, try Mission «Sky», Waiting for Anya, Jacknife.
Who directed The Commissar?
The Commissar (1967) was directed by Aleksandr Askoldov and stars Nonna Mordyukova, Rolan Bykov, Rayisa Nedashkivska.