The read
It runs long at 3h 21m.
Synopsis
The story begins on June 21, 1941, as German forces secretly assemble along the border of the Soviet Union. The film follows a group of young artillery officers who find themselves at the center of events from the very first hours of the war. After losing their weapons and escaping from German captivity, they take a stand against overwhelming enemy forces. The story continues through 1942–1943, where the main characters face even greater danger and increasingly dramatic trials.
Ratings
IMDb4.2/10
Key crew
- Yevgeni ZvezdakovDirector
- Sergey SergeevWriter
- Vitaly VorobyevDirector
Cast
- Nikita ZverevВиктор Суханов
- Tatyana ArntgoltsМарина
- Vladimir SterzhakovПузанов
- Boris ShcherbakovСамойлов
- Andrey FrolovСаша Прохоров
- Maksim ZausalinТёма Шальных
- Aleksandr Ilyin JrСемен Ефимов
Themes
escapeartillerygreat patriotic warcaptivity