They Fought for Their Motherland

They Fought for Their Motherland

1975 · 151 min · RU · 6.9 (69 votes)
Dir. Sergei Bondarchuk · Starring Vasiliy Shukshin, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Georgi Burkov, Yuriy Nikulin, Ivan Lapikov · Music Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
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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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A stark, unflinching portrayal of World War II's Eastern Front. It captures the grim realities of combat, the deep bonds forged in battle, and the immense sacrifices made for one's homeland. Expect raw emotion and a sense of historical weight.

grimheroicsomberpatrioticsteadyepic war filmhistorical dramagritty realismwarsacrificebrotherhoodpatriotism
based on novel or bookworld war iistalingradrussian soldier1940s
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