---
title: "The Green Van"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-green-van-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 325821
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Green Van (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-green-van-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Green Van is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Odessa Film Studio. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young idealist joins Odessa’s new police force, chasing clues in post‑war 1920s."

### Why Watch
- period setting captures early Soviet Odessa
- detective‑inspired protagonist adds intrigue
- compact 1h28m runtime keeps story tight

### Caveats & Content Note
- historical pacing may feel deliberate to modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for general audiences; contains period crime drama without explicit violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, crime, historical, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Genrikh Gabay
- **Networks / Studios**: Odessa Film Studio

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vladimir Kolokoltsev** as *Volodya Kozachenko*
- **Roman Filippov** as *Fedka Byk*
- **Nikolai Volkov St.** as *Professor Kozachenko*
- **Vadim Zakharchenko** as *Gorobchik*
- **Dmytro Milyutenko** as *grandfather Taras*
- **Viktor Mizinenko** as *Viktor Prokofievich Shestakov*
- **Dmitri Ivanov**
- **Kostiantyn Kulchytskyi** as *Onwer of wagon*
- **Olga Lysenko** as *Marusya Tsymbalyuk*
- **Igor Maksimov**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year does the story take place?
The film is set in 1920, after three years of the Russian Civil War.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as an action, adventure, and crime film.

### Q: Who directed The Green Van?
The film was directed by Genrikh Gabay.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 28 minutes.

### Q: What motivates the main character?
He dreams of becoming a detective like Sherlock Holmes and joins the Odessa Criminal Police.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Green Van — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/325821)
- [Zeljonyj furgon [The Green Van] (1959) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/558345-zeljonyj-furgon)
- [The Green Van (1983) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-green-van)
- [Green Van - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Van)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*