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DRAMA . 1990 . 1h 36m . 4.2/10

The Guard_

​Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a prisoner transport rail car guarded by a unit of paramilitary conscripts.

Starring Aleksei Buldakov, Sergey Kupriyanov, Aleksandr Smirnov
4.2/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1990
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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​Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a prisoner transport rail car guarded by a unit of paramilitary conscripts.

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Cast
Aleksei Buldakov stars as Paromov in The Guard.
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Year context
The Guard was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
​Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a priso...
The Guard is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (16)

Aleksei Buldakov
Aleksei Buldakov
Paromov
Sergey Kupriyanov
Sergey Kupriyanov
Andrey Iveren
Aleksandr Smirnov
Aleksandr Smirnov
Private Khaustov
Vasiliy Domrachyov
Vasiliy Domrachyov
Private Nishchenkin
Aleksey Poluyan
Aleksey Poluyan
Mazur
Taras Denysenko
Taras Denysenko
Korchenyuk
Andrei Zertsalov
Andrei Zertsalov
Conductor
Dmitriy Iosifov
Dmitriy Iosifov
Zhokhin
Rinat Ibragimov
Rinat Ibragimov
Rinat Ibragimov
MK
Mikhail Kirilyuk
Aleksey Zaytsev
Aleksey Zaytsev
Convict
Valery Kravchenko
Valery Kravchenko
Khorkov
Nikita Mikhajlovsky
Nikita Mikhajlovsky
Convict
Vladimir Yurev
Vladimir Yurev
Pavel Kornakov
Pavel Kornakov
Mariya Belkina
Mariya Belkina
Albina

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.2/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Guard about?
​Young soldiers in the Soviet Internal Troops are subjected to systematic abuse during their dedovshchina (hazing). The plot unfolds primarily aboard a prisoner transport rail car guarded by a unit of paramilitary conscripts.
How long is The Guard?
The Guard has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Guard?
The cast of The Guard includes Aleksei Buldakov, Sergey Kupriyanov, Aleksandr Smirnov, Vasiliy Domrachyov, Aleksey Poluyan.
What is the rating of The Guard?
The Guard has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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