The Scouts (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1968, The Scouts is an adventure and war film directed by Igor Samborsky, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. The Great Patriotic War. 1945 year. There are fights for the city on the Danube. The river is mined by the Germans, and this fetters the action of our troops. In addition, a city with a million people was left without food. And downstream are Soviet food barges. The command instructs the reconnaissance group a difficult and dangerous operation — to obtain from the enemy a map of the mined sections of the river, which requires penetrating into the city captured by the Germans.
Who’s in it. The Scouts stars Ivan Mykolaichuk as Kurganov, Leonid Bykov as Makarenko, Konstantin Stepankov as Miklós and Andrei Sova as boatswain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Scouts has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scouts page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scouts tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scouts (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Scouts change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Scouts worth watching?
- The Scouts holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scouts?
- The Scouts stars Ivan Mykolaichuk, Leonid Bykov, Konstantin Stepankov, Andrei Sova and Aleksei Smirnov.
- When was The Scouts released?
- The Scouts was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.