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True Friends is a film of genre Comedy directed by Mikhaïl Kalatozov released in USA on 5 may 1954 with Vasili Merkuryev
True Friends (1954)
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Add to a movie listTrue Friends (Russian: Верные друзья) is a 1954 dramatic comedy film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
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Alexander, Boris and Vasily are three old friends, who now rarely see each other as they are busy with their professional life. They embark on long-planned voyage on a raft down the Volga river, which turns into a series of comical accidents but also strengthens their friendship.Actors
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