The Boy from Stalingrad_
"Hollywood's first drama of Russia's young heroes."
If J.M. Barrie had had a hand in Tarkovsky's IVAN'S CHILDHOOD, it might like something like this bizarre boys' adventure confection. Surprised by the advancing German Army while gathering wheat outside their village, a spunky band of Russian adolescents employs a combination of wits and heroic self-sacrifice to defeat a Nazi battalion, blow up a tank, and save the people of Stalingrad from imminent destruction. A rarely-seen entry in Hollywoood's brief wartime spate of pro-Soviet propaganda films, THE BOY FROM STALINGRAD stars Serbian-American child actor Bobby Samarzich, who went on to found one of Southern California's greatest tamburitza bands.
Starring
Bobby Samarzich, Conrad Binyon, Mary Lou Harrington
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Boy from Stalingrad was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
If J.M. Barrie had had a hand in Tarkovsky's IVAN'S CHILDHOOD, it might like something like this bizarre boys' adventure confection. Surprised by the advanci...
The Boy from Stalingrad is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (9)
BS
Bobby Samarzich
Kolya
CB
Conrad Binyon
Grisha
ML
Mary Lou Harrington
Nadya
Scotty Beckett
Pavel
SM
Steven Muller
Tommy Hudson
Donald Mayo
Yuri
John Wengraf
German Major
Erik Rolf
German Captain
Wilhelm von Brincken
German General
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What is The Boy from Stalingrad about?
If J.M. Barrie had had a hand in Tarkovsky's IVAN'S CHILDHOOD, it might like something like this bizarre boys' adventure confection. Surprised by the advancing German Army while gathering wheat outside their village, a spunky band of Russian adolescents employs a combination of wits and heroic self-sacrifice to defeat a Nazi battalion, blow up a tank, and save the people of Stalingrad from imminent destruction. A rarely-seen entry in Hollywoood's brief wartime spate of pro-Soviet propaganda films, THE BOY FROM STALINGRAD stars Serbian-American child actor Bobby Samarzich, who went on to found one of Southern California's greatest tamburitza bands.
How long is The Boy from Stalingrad?
The Boy from Stalingrad has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in The Boy from Stalingrad?
The cast of The Boy from Stalingrad includes Bobby Samarzich, Conrad Binyon, Mary Lou Harrington, Scotty Beckett, Steven Muller.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War