First Squad: The Moment of Truth
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About First Squad: The Moment of Truth
First Squad: The Moment of Truth is a 2009 Russian-language fantasy, animation and action film directed by Yoshiharu Ashino and Vladimir Zhelezniakov. The cast is led by Sergei Aisman, Michael Beskorovainy, Elena Chebaturkina. It has a runtime of 1h 13m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Plex, Tubi TV.
First Squad: The Moment of Truth was produced by Molot Entertainment, STUDIO4℃, and Golden Network Asia and made in Canada and Hong Kong. It was released on May 13, 2009.
- Director
- Yoshiharu Ashino, Vladimir Zhelezniakov
- Writers
- Misha Shprits, Alexey Klimov
- Release date
- May 13, 2009
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, Hong Kong
- Production
- Molot Entertainment, STUDIO4℃, Golden Network Asia
First Squad: The Moment of Truth cast & crew
First Squad: The Moment of Truth was directed by Yoshiharu Ashino and Vladimir Zhelezniakov and written by Misha Shprits and Alexey Klimov.
The cast features Sergei Aisman as Baron Von Wolff (voice), Michael Beskorovainy as Hunchback (voice), Elena Chebaturkina as Nadaya Ruslanova (voice), Damir Eldarov as Marat (voice), Olga Golovanova as Nadya's Mother / Twins (voice), and Alexander Gruzdev as General Below (voice).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Eiko Tanaka and Kaeko Sakamoto.
Is First Squad: The Moment of Truth worth watching?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 145 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.
At 1h 13m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy fantasy, animation, and action, First Squad: The Moment of Truth is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of First Squad: The Moment of Truth
Sergei Aisman
Baron Von Wolff (voice)
Michael Beskorovainy
Hunchback (voice)
Elena Chebaturkina
Nadaya Ruslanova (voice)
Damir Eldarov
Marat (voice)
Olga Golovanova
Nadya's Mother / Twins (voice)
Alexander Gruzdev
General Below (voice)
Artem Kipnis
Doctor (voice)
Rudolf Pankov
Monk (voice)
Mikhail Tikhonov
Leo (Voice)
Nikita Prozorovsky
Obergruppenfuhrer SS Linz
Irina Savina
Valya
Ludmila Shuvalova
Zena
First Squad: The Moment of Truth — FAQs
▸Where can I watch First Squad: The Moment of Truth in United States?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth is streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Plex, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is First Squad: The Moment of Truth on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel?
Yes — First Squad: The Moment of Truth is currently available on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is First Squad: The Moment of Truth in?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth is originally in Russian, with audio tracks including Japanese, German, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is First Squad: The Moment of Truth?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth runs 1 hours 13 minutes (73 minutes).
▸What is First Squad: The Moment of Truth rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 145 ratings.
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