The Deserter_
A wise and forgiving communist leader decides to send a young worker, Karl Renn, as an international delegate to the Soviet Union after the worker had deserted a picket-line and had expressed doubts about the methods of class struggle in in his own country.
Starring
Boris Livanov, Dmitri Konsovsky, Vasiliy Kovrigin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Deserter was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
A wise and forgiving communist leader decides to send a young worker, Karl Renn, as an international delegate to the Soviet Union after the worker had desert...
The Deserter is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (6)
Boris Livanov
Karl Renn
Dmitri Konsovsky
Vasiliy Kovrigin
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Fritz Muller
PG
Peter Golm
Hans
Vladimir Uralskiy
Cell chairman
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.3/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Deserter about?
A wise and forgiving communist leader decides to send a young worker, Karl Renn, as an international delegate to the Soviet Union after the worker had deserted a picket-line and had expressed doubts about the methods of class struggle in in his own country.
How long is The Deserter?
The Deserter has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Deserter?
The cast of The Deserter includes Boris Livanov, Dmitri Konsovsky, Vasiliy Kovrigin, Aleksandr Chistyakov, Peter Golm.
What is the rating of The Deserter?
The Deserter has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
