Vladimir Bogomolov (; July 3, 1926 in Kirillovka village, Moscow region — 30 December 2003 in Moscow) was a Soviet writer.
When Bogomolov was still in school the Soviet Union was drawn into World War II. He joined the Army after completing only seven grades. He started the war as a private; when the war was over, he had a company under his command. He was wounded and was awarded several medals during his active duty. He continued his military service until 1950 in the army intelligence in East Germany. In 1950 — 1951, he spent 13 months in jail without being formally charged. He retired in 1952. One of his early short stories, "Ivan," ("????," 1957) was adapted to screenas My Name is Ivan (??????? ???????, 1962) by Andrei Tarkovsky.
His most famous novel is In the August of '44 (a.k.a. The Moment of Truth, 1973), which tells the story of SMERSH operatives that followed the frontlines, restored order, and eliminated suspected marauders and saboteurs. It is partly told through pseudo-authentic military correspondence and documents: orders, circulars, telegrams, and reports. The novel saw over a hundred editions, was translated into multiple languages, and was made into a film twice.
Today, some historians and journalists have very strong doubts about his military service at all. They stated that his entire military biography is just a hoax.
Keturiasde?imt ketvirt?j? rugpj?tis : romanas / Vladimiras Bogomolovas; i? rus? kalbos vert? Feliksas Pa??sis. Vilnius : Vaga, 1979 (Vilnius : Vaizdo sp.), 398, [2] p. Tira?as 30 000 egz ... ?????????;
?etrdesmit ceturt? gada august? : rom?ns / Vladimirs Bogomolovs; no krievu val. tulk. Hugo Ruk??ns. ... R?ga : Liesma, 1977. ... 427, [5] lpp. ... ?????????;
Neljakümne neljanda augustis... / Vladimir Bogomolov Vene keelest tőlkinud Laine Soe, 384-leheküljeline tavaformaadis ja kővas köites romaan, Kaanekujundus Henno Arrak, Mőődud: 130 × 206 mm Eesti Raamat 1979 ... ?????????;
August -44 : (sannhetens řyeblikk) / Vladimir Bogomolov ; oversatt av Trygve Hirsch, 1988, Oslo : Falken forlag, ISBN 82-7009-237-1, 595 s.: ... ????.;
August -44 : roman / Vladimir Bogomolov ; oversatt af Jan Hansen, 1986, Sputnik. ISBN 87-7334-095-2. 597 s.: ... ????.;
Avgust...chetirideset i chetv?rta : roman, Plovdiv : Khristo G. Danov, 1975. 454 p. : ill. preveli ot ruski Sofii?a? I?A?nevska i Nedi?a?lka Khristova. ... ??????????;
D?cin ?orbedu?ger on-u naimadu?ar sar-a-du, [S.l.] : ?b?r Mong?ol-un Arad-un Keblel-u?n Qoriy-a, 1984. «In August '44.» 685 p. ; 21 cm. ... ???????????;
Qirq t?rtinchi ?il avgustida : roman; [???. ? ???. ?. ????????????]. ... ??????? : ???-?? ???. ? ?????????] 493 p. ; 21 cm. 1983. Toshkent : Ghafur Ghulom ... ?????????;
Negyvennégy augusztusában : regény; (V avguste sorok chetvertogo) ISBN 9630718421; ISBN 9789630718424, 483 p. ; 22 cm. 1978. Budapest : Europa ... ??????????;
Elokuu 1944 ; ISBN 9512016036; ISBN 9789512016037, 411 p. ; 22 cm., suomentanut Marja Koskinen. 1978. Jyväskylä : Gummerus ... ???????;
En agosto del 44 ; xiv, 520 p. [traducción: Zoia Barash]. 1977. La Habana : Editorial Arte y Literatura, Series: Biblioteca del pueblo ... ?????????;
El momento de la Verdad; ISBN 8432084905; ISBN 9788432084904, 486 p. 20 cm. traducción de Josep María Güell. 1990. Barcelona Planeta, Series: Grandes autores de la literatura soviética contemporánea; Number: 6 ... ?????????;
V srpnu ?ty?ia?ty?icátého 25000 výt. Vyd. ve spolupráci s nakl. Progress, Moskva, Obálku s pou?itím kresby Ji?ího ?íhy a vazbu navrhl Leo Novotný, 394, [2] s. ; 8° p?el. Jaroslav Piská?ek, 1978, Praha : Lidové nakladatelství ... ???????;
The moment of truth : a novel and two stories; ISBN 5050016649; ISBN 9785050016645, Content: Ivan ... Zosia ... The moment of truth (In August '44). 552 p. ; 21 cm. 1982. Moscow : Raduga Publishers ... ??????????;
The aching in my heart : collected writings, 635 p., [1] h. de lám. 21 cm. 1982. Moscow Progress ... ??????????;
August 44 [vierundvierzig] : Roman /;, 495 S. ; 21 cm. Wladimir Bogomolow. [Aus d. Russ. von Günter Löffler unter Berücks. von Korrekturen d. Authors]., 1977., Berlin : Verlag Volk u. Welt ... ????????;
The moment of truth : a novel and two stories. ISBN 5050016649; ISBN 9785050016645, 552 S. (Transl. by Bernard Isaacs ), 1989, Moscow Raduga Publ. ... ??????????;
August 44 : Roman /; , Lizenz d. Verl. Volk u. Welt, Berlin., 495 S. [Aus d. Russ. von Günter Löffler]. 1979. Berlin : Buchclub 65 ... ????????;
Iv?n, [parivartanaya] Sam?javad? kal? Sangamaya. Ko?amba : Niyamuv? Prak??ana, 2002, ISBN 9558696013; ISBN 9789558696019, 128 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Sinhalese
?Iv?n ; 188 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm. Val?d?m?a B?k?m?lop ; [p? d?i S?nakh??n Pathummalat ; t?m h?p d?i ??r?t V?r??isak?]. 1986. Lao
Zosia. 74 p. 19 cm. W?odzimierz Bogomolow, Prze?o?y?a Irena Piotrowska. [1966], Warzsawa] Pa?stwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, Motsak? : Samnakphim "R?d?k?", Polish
Druga noc; Opowiadania. Translations from Russian at titles head: Wlodzimierz Bogomo?ow. 314 p. [1961], [Warszawa, Pa?st. inst. wydaw.,], Polish
Iván ; ISBN 968895361X; ISBN 9789688953617, 85 p. ; 18 cm. [traducción, Justo E. Vasco]. 1992. [Guadalajara, Mexico] : Universidad de Guadalajara, Series: Hojas negras; Edug novela policiaca, Spanish
Ivan, 16000 výt. Frontispice a obálka: Zden?k Chot?novský, 93, [1] s. ; 8°, ze [stejnojm.] rus. orig. p?el. a medailón o autorovi naps. Jarmila Fromková, 1963, Praha : Na?e vojsko, Series: Knihovna vojáka.; Number: Sv. 1
Leuchtspur über den Strom ; Lizenz d. VEB Verl. Kultur u. Fortschritt, Berlin, 176 S. ; kl. 8. Wladimir Bogomolow. [Übers. aus d. Russ. von Liselotte Remané.] Ill. von Hans Baltzer, [1965]. Berlin : Kinderbuchverl., Series: Robinsons billige Bücher; Number: Bd. 121
Iwans Kindheit /;, Lizenz d. Verl. Kultur u. Fortschritt, Berlin, 176 S. ; kl. 8. [Übers. aus d. Russ. von Lieselotte Remané. Ill. von Hans Baltzer]., [1965]., München : Parabel-Verl.,
Leuchtspur über den Strom : Erzählg /;, 78 S. ; kl. 8. W. Bogomolow. [Übers v. Lieselotte Remané]., 1960., Berlin : Verl. Kultur u. Fortschritt, Series: Die bunte Reihe
Iwans Kindheit ; Zosia. 2 Erzählungen / Wladimir Bogomolow. (Aus d. Russ. ins Dt. übertr. von Liselotte Remané u. Werner Kaempfe).;, Einheitssacht. des beigef. Werkes: Zosja, 142 S. ; 8., [1967]., Berlin : Verl. der Nation,Series: Roman für alle ;; Number: Bd. 178
Ivan : hikoya. Yusuf Akobirov, 70 p. : ill. V. Bogomolov [az rus? tarjimai Yusuf Akobirov., 1966. , Dushanbe : Nashriyati "Irfon",
Iwans Kindheit (Ivan, dt.) Illustr. v. Hans Baltzer. (Übers. aus d. Russ. v. Lieselotte Remané.) München: Parabel Verl. [1965]. 176 S.
Ivan : [jutustus] / Vladimir Bogomolov ; vene keelest tőlkinud Hans Luik, Tallinn : Ajakirjade ja Ajalehtede Kirjastus, 1961 (Tallinn : Ühiselu), 64 lk. ; 20 cm, Series Loomingu raamatukogu ; 1961, 14 (178)
Ivan : [jutustus] / Vladimir Bogomolov ; vene keelest tőlkinud Hans Luik, Tallinn : Eesti Raamat, 1978 (Tartu : H. Heidemanni nim. trükikoda), 92 lk. : ill. ; 17 cm
Täht / Emmanuil Genrihhovit? Kazakevit?. Ivan ; Zosja : [jutustused] / Vladimir Ossipovit? Bogomolov ; [vene keelest tőlkinud P. Viiding, Hans Luik, S. Väli ; illustreerinud I. Godin ; sarja kujundanud Endel Palmiste, kaane kujundanud E. Loopere], Tallinn : Eesti Raamat, 1986 (Tartu : Hans Heidemanni nim. trükikoda)
Ivanovo otro?tvo / Bogomolov, Vladimir Osipovi?. Poljanec, Marjam - ??????????, Klun, Du?an - ??????????, Ljubljana : Mladinska knjiga, 1979, 98 str. : ilustr. ; 19 cm