''Colleagues'' () is a 1962 Soviet drama film directed by Aleksey Sakharov. The film tells about three completely different, but close to each other graduates of the Leningrad Medical Institute, who will have to cope with all the difficulties of life, to preserve their ideals and friendship.

Plot

Three friends and recent graduates of the First Leningrad Medical Institute—Sasha, Alyosha, and Vladka—receive their assignments for work, embarking on their careers in vastly different settings. Alexey begins working in the quarantine service at an international port, where he uncovers a major scandal involving contaminated food products. Refusing bribes and undeterred by threats, Alexey reports the situation to the authorities, demonstrating his unwavering integrity and commitment to public health. Meanwhile, Alexander works as a doctor in a rural hospital, quickly earning the respect of the local community. His compassionate demeanor attracts the affection of a nurse, Dasha, who is also the target of a violent thief and bully, Bugrov. When Alexander interrupts Bugrov attempting a robbery, the criminal stabs him, inflicting a life-threatening injury. Fortunately, his friends arrive just in time to save him, with Vladka, now a skilled surgeon, performing the operation that solidifies his growth and dedication. Interwoven with the narrative is the poignant musical theme of the song "Paluba" (music by Yuri Levitin, lyrics by Gennady Shpalikov), performed by Oleg Anofriev, which underscores the emotional arc of the story, culminating in one of the film’s closing scenes.

Cast

Vasily Livanov Vasily Borisovich Livanov (; born 19 July 1935), MBE, is a Soviet and Russian film actor, animation and film director, screenwriter and writer most famous for portraying Sherlock Holmes in the Soviet TV series. He was named People's Artist of ...

as Sasha Zelenin *

Vasily Lanovoy Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy (16 January 193428 January 2021) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russia, Russian actor who worked in the Yevgeny Vakhtangov, Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow. He was also known as the President of Artek (camp), Artek Festiv ...

as Aleksey Maksimov *

Oleg Anofriyev Oleg Andreyevich Anofriyev (sometimes spelled Anofriev, ; 20 July 193028 March 2018), PAR, was a Soviet and Russian theatreРусский драматический театр: Энциклопедия / Под общ. ред. М. И. Андрее ...

as Vladka Karpov * Nina Shatskaya as Inna *

Tamara Syomina Tamara Petrovna Syomina, née Bokhonova (; born 25 October 1938), is a Soviet and Russian film actress. She appeared in more than forty films since 1959. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1978). Biography Tamara Petrovna Syomina was born on 25 Octo ...

as Dasha Guryanova *

Rostislav Plyatt Rostislav Yanovich Plyatt (; — 30 June 1989) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1961 and awarded the USSR State Prize in 1982. Biography Born in Rostov-on-Don (modern-day Rostov Oblast of ...

as Dampfer *

Vladimir Kashpur Vladimir Terentyevich Kashpur (; October 26, 1926 – October 17, 2009) was a Russian and Soviet actor. A native of Severka, Altai Krai, Kashpur appeared in '' Ballad of a Soldier'' and about 115 other films, with roles ranging from Vladimi ...

as Sergei Yegorov * Vladimir Maruta as Makar IvanovichКоллеги (1962) Full Cast & Crew
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* {{IMDb title, id=0141521 1962 films 1962 drama films 1960s Soviet films 1960s Russian-language films Soviet drama films Russian-language drama films Soviet black-and-white films Soviet crime drama films Russian-language crime drama films Films about physicians Mosfilm films