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They Fought for Their Motherland
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They Fought for Their Motherland

1975 · 158 min War History Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Sergey Bondarchuk

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Vasiliy Shukshin

Vasiliy Shukshin

Piotr Lopakhin

Vyacheslav Tikhonov

Vyacheslav Tikhonov

pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov

Sergey Bondarchuk

Sergey Bondarchuk

pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev

Yuriy Nikulin

Yuriy Nikulin

pvt. Nekrasov

Georgi Burkov

Georgi Burkov

pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky

Ivan Lapikov

Ivan Lapikov

sergeant Poprischenko

Nikolai Gubenko

Nikolai Gubenko

lieutenant Goloschyokov

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Nikolay Volkov

pvt. Nikiforov

Nonna Mordyukova

Nonna Mordyukova

Natalya Stepanovna

Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

surgeon

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