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The new film about Sergei Bondarchuk is not a traditional description of the life of a famous director and not a biopic timed to coincide with a round date. The creators of the film focus on a unique period in the history of world cinema - the post-war "thaw" euphoria and the time of great hopes, the key character of which was the author of "War and Peace". What was this man and cinematographer who shot both chamber dramas and megalomaniac battle projects? And how did he, the winner of many USSR awards, manage to become a figure of world significance and a link between the two superpowers during the Cold War era?
General Krasnov
With World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the Russian Civil War as backdrop, it's an old-fashioned, blood-and-guts narrative, filled with earthly humor and a wealth of colorful characters. The story concerns the fluctuating fortunes of Grigory Melekhov, a young Cossack who is both a hero and a victim of the uprising.
Screenplay
With World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the Russian Civil War as backdrop, it's an old-fashioned, blood-and-guts narrative, filled with earthly humor and a wealth of colorful characters. The story concerns the fluctuating fortunes of Grigory Melekhov, a young Cossack who is both a hero and a victim of the uprising.
Director
With World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the Russian Civil War as backdrop, it's an old-fashioned, blood-and-guts narrative, filled with earthly humor and a wealth of colorful characters. The story concerns the fluctuating fortunes of Grigory Melekhov, a young Cossack who is both a hero and a victim of the uprising.
Two-part adaptation of A. K. Tolstoy's novel "Prince Serebriany a tale of unrest and intrigue under the rule of Ivan the Terrible.
Selim
La cruzada que llevó a cabo en el Norte de África el rey Don Sebastián de Portugal, contó con la oposición de su tío Felipe II (1559-1598) e incluso del papa. La aventura acabó con la trágica muerte del joven en la batalla de Alcazarquivir (1578), gracias a lo cual Felipe II ocupó el trono portugués y se hizo realidad el sueño de la Unión Ibérica.
Boris Godunov
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Writer
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
Director
Praised for its fine photography and production design if not its narrative, Sergei Bondarchuk directed this adaptation of the tale by Alexander Pushkin. Boris Godunov came to the Czarist throne at the end of the 16th century, after the original heir to Ivan the Terrible had died. At first, things went well for Godunov (played by Bondarchuk), but when the Russian people began to believe he had killed Ivan the Terrible's son in order to gain the throne, an alliance sprang up against the new Czar. Events continued to spin out of control as a young monk was presented as the son Godunov had supposedly killed. Now he was openly accused of failing an assassination attempt, which seems to be even worse than succeeding. In addition to these woes, Boris Godunov began to suffer serious health problems. So much for the joys of kingship.
A short documentary on the director, presumably made for Russian TV, that mixes interview with footage of the director at home and at work, extracts from the film and archive footage from screenings.
Writer
The second part of Soviet filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuk's epic biography of John Reed. It is October 1917 and the American journalist has found himself and his wife, Louise Bryant, in Petrograd on the eve of the Bolshevik revolution.
Director
The second part of Soviet filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuk's epic biography of John Reed. It is October 1917 and the American journalist has found himself and his wife, Louise Bryant, in Petrograd on the eve of the Bolshevik revolution.
Writer
Narra el viaje del periodista norteamericano John Reed a México durante la revolución mexicana y su entrevista con Francisco Villa. También aparece la relación con su amante Mabel Dodge, su participación en la huelga de Patterson y su actividad como reportero en la primera guerra mundial.Punto y aparte, también se representa la Batalla de Cuautla durante la Revolución, donde las tropas de Emiliano Zapata, derrotaron al ejército federal, en el cual se hallaba el llamado “5º regimiento de Oro”.
Director
Narra el viaje del periodista norteamericano John Reed a México durante la revolución mexicana y su entrevista con Francisco Villa. También aparece la relación con su amante Mabel Dodge, su participación en la huelga de Patterson y su actividad como reportero en la primera guerra mundial.Punto y aparte, también se representa la Batalla de Cuautla durante la Revolución, donde las tropas de Emiliano Zapata, derrotaron al ejército federal, en el cual se hallaba el llamado “5º regimiento de Oro”.
Кардинал Монтанелли
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Narrator
Film en cuatro episodios, más un prólogo y un epílogo. El prólogo presenta imágenes alegóricas del México prehispánico. El episodio "Sandunga" recrea los preparativos de una boda indígena en Tehuantepec. "Fiesta" desarrolla el ritual de la fiesta brava, mientras que "Maguey" escenifica la tragedia de un campesino victimado por rebelarse contra su patrón. "Soldadera" muestra el sacrificio de una mujer revolucionaria. El epílogo, también conocido como "Día de muertos", se refiere al sincretismo de las distintas visiones que coexisten en México alrededor del tema de la muerte.
Narrator (voice)
A biographical film about the life of the great Russian scientist, inventor of rocket technology and the founder of theoretical astronautics — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the hard spiritual work of the thinker, overcoming the stagnation of the surrounding and dramatic events of his family life.
Richard Bradbury
In the fall of 1938, three former fighters of the international brigade — russian Shukhov, frenchman Henri and american Liz — fall into a resort town on the border of Spain and France. Having met a nurse who is supposed to send Spanish children to Corsica, they decide to help her. However, a fascist rebellion suddenly breaks out in the city, and the children are held hostage to criminals.
Stepan Kasatsky / Father Sergius
A film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy.
The main character of the film is Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, an ardent, proud young man — a big fan of the tsar. Kasatsky is going to marry, but at the last moment he learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in social life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was to save the soul, but passions and worldly temptations don't leave Kasatsky.
A boy in Russia, circa 1900, makes a daunting trip from his home village to a school in the city.
Screenplay
A boy in Russia, circa 1900, makes a daunting trip from his home village to a school in the city.
Director
A boy in Russia, circa 1900, makes a daunting trip from his home village to a school in the city.
Profesor
During the Battle of Sutjeska, partisan troops must endure 24 hours of big and heavy attacks on German units Ljubino grave, to the main Partisan units, with the wounded and the Supreme Headquarters, pulled out the ring that is tightened around them.
Writer
La película transcurre en Rusia en julio de 1942 durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Las tropas nazis se aproximan a Stalingrado y los rusos están exhaustos y sobrepasados en número. Pero después de una batalla sangrienta, los invasores nazis son detenidos en Stalingrado.
Director
La película transcurre en Rusia en julio de 1942 durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Las tropas nazis se aproximan a Stalingrado y los rusos están exhaustos y sobrepasados en número. Pero después de una batalla sangrienta, los invasores nazis son detenidos en Stalingrado.
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
La película transcurre en Rusia en julio de 1942 durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Las tropas nazis se aproximan a Stalingrado y los rusos están exhaustos y sobrepasados en número. Pero después de una batalla sangrienta, los invasores nazis son detenidos en Stalingrado.
Kurchatov
A story of the creation of the atomic bomb in America, Germany and the USSR.
Martin Evans
In the surreal aftermath to a plane crash at sea Dr. Iven an eminent scientist is the only survivor to be taken into the confidence of the alien rescuers. He learns that the world with its weapons of mass destruction is not ready for the wonders of the culture of the pacifist visitors. The situation is further complicated by the close relationship that blossoms between the doctor and the female alien, and due to this relationship he is the only survivor allowed to retain his memory of the events, unlike the other survivors including his wife, whose memories are erased.
Writer
Esta película narra la batalla de Sutjeska (mayo 1943) - la más dura en la que participaron los partisanos yugoslavos, que fueron el principal movimiento de resistencia en la lucha contra las fuerzas del Eje en los Balcanes durante la II Guerra Mundial.
Narrator (Voice)
The film-remembrance of the creative fate of the Ukrainian Soviet film director Alexander Dovzhenko, shot on his diaries.
It has his statements about his work, about the role of the artist in society, his plans and sources of inspiration, his artistic style and the peculiarities of his worldview.
Used excerpts from his films and documentary footage taken during the director's life, as well as filmed fragments of the unfinished scripts " The Death of the Gods” and “Tsar”.
Scenario Writer
El 18 de junio de 1815 tuvo lugar la batalla de Waterloo, en la que el ejército de Napoleón Bonaparte fue derrotado por fuerzas británicas, holandesas y alemanas, comandadas por el duque de Wellington. Esta película recrea aquellos hechos que se produjeron con la presencia en la sombra de Luis XVIII.
Director
El 18 de junio de 1815 tuvo lugar la batalla de Waterloo, en la que el ejército de Napoleón Bonaparte fue derrotado por fuerzas británicas, holandesas y alemanas, comandadas por el duque de Wellington. Esta película recrea aquellos hechos que se produjeron con la presencia en la sombra de Luis XVIII.
Dr. Mikhail Lvovich Astrov
Serebryakov, a retired professor and his beautiful, much younger second wife, Yeléna, visit their country estate, which funds their urban lifestyle. Vanya, brother of the Professor's first wife, who manages the farm estate, and the local Doctor Astrov, both fall under Yelena's spell, while complaining of the endless ennui of their provincial existence. Astrov is an experienced physician who performs his job conscientiously, but has lost all idealism and spends much of his time drinking. Sofya, the Professor's daughter by his first wife, who works to keep the estate going with her uncle Vanya, meanwhile suffers from lack of esteem over what she sees as her own lack of beauty, and from an unrequited love for Dr. Astrov. Matters are brought to a head when the Professor announces his intention to sell the estate, Vanya and Sofya's home, to achieve a higher income for himself and his wife.
Martin
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en enero de 1943, cuatro tropas diferentes se enfrentan en el país yugoslavo: los leales al Rey, los partisanos de Tito, el Ejército alemán y sus aliados italianos. Un puente sobre el río Neretva es de vital importancia como medio de comunicación para las tropas partisanas. En una táctica de desorientación, los mismos partisanos vuelan el puente, y en torno a él se desencadena una cruenta batalla...
Pierre Bezukhov
Mientras Moscú es incendiada por los rusos en retirada, los Rostov huyen de su propiedad, llevándose consigo a los soldados heridos y, sin que ellos lo sepan, también a Andrei. Pierre, vestido de campesino, intenta asesinar a Napoleón pero es hecho prisionero. Cuando los franceses se ven obligados a retirarse, lo hacen marchar durante meses con la Grande Armée, hasta que un grupo de asalto lo libera. Los franceses son derrotados por Kutuzov en la Batalla de Krasnoi. Andrei es reconocido y llevado a su finca. Perdona a Natasha en su lecho de muerte. Se reúne con Pierre y se casan mientras se reconstruye Moscú.
Screenplay
Mientras Moscú es incendiada por los rusos en retirada, los Rostov huyen de su propiedad, llevándose consigo a los soldados heridos y, sin que ellos lo sepan, también a Andrei. Pierre, vestido de campesino, intenta asesinar a Napoleón pero es hecho prisionero. Cuando los franceses se ven obligados a retirarse, lo hacen marchar durante meses con la Grande Armée, hasta que un grupo de asalto lo libera. Los franceses son derrotados por Kutuzov en la Batalla de Krasnoi. Andrei es reconocido y llevado a su finca. Perdona a Natasha en su lecho de muerte. Se reúne con Pierre y se casan mientras se reconstruye Moscú.
Director
Mientras Moscú es incendiada por los rusos en retirada, los Rostov huyen de su propiedad, llevándose consigo a los soldados heridos y, sin que ellos lo sepan, también a Andrei. Pierre, vestido de campesino, intenta asesinar a Napoleón pero es hecho prisionero. Cuando los franceses se ven obligados a retirarse, lo hacen marchar durante meses con la Grande Armée, hasta que un grupo de asalto lo libera. Los franceses son derrotados por Kutuzov en la Batalla de Krasnoi. Andrei es reconocido y llevado a su finca. Perdona a Natasha en su lecho de muerte. Se reúne con Pierre y se casan mientras se reconstruye Moscú.
Screenplay
En 1812, el ejército de Napoleón invade Rusia. Kutuzov le pide a Bolkonsky que se una a él como oficial de estado mayor, pero el príncipe solicita un comando en el campo. Pierre se dispone a observar el próximo enfrentamiento entre los ejércitos. Durante la Batalla de Borodino, se ofrece como voluntario para ayudar en una batería de artillería. La unidad de Bolkonsky espera en la reserva, pero es alcanzada por un proyectil. Tanto Anatol como Bolkosnky sufren heridas graves. El ejército francés sale victorioso y avanza sobre Moscú.
Pierre Bezukhov
En 1812, el ejército de Napoleón invade Rusia. Kutuzov le pide a Bolkonsky que se una a él como oficial de estado mayor, pero el príncipe solicita un comando en el campo. Pierre se dispone a observar el próximo enfrentamiento entre los ejércitos. Durante la Batalla de Borodino, se ofrece como voluntario para ayudar en una batería de artillería. La unidad de Bolkonsky espera en la reserva, pero es alcanzada por un proyectil. Tanto Anatol como Bolkosnky sufren heridas graves. El ejército francés sale victorioso y avanza sobre Moscú.
Director
En 1812, el ejército de Napoleón invade Rusia. Kutuzov le pide a Bolkonsky que se una a él como oficial de estado mayor, pero el príncipe solicita un comando en el campo. Pierre se dispone a observar el próximo enfrentamiento entre los ejércitos. Durante la Batalla de Borodino, se ofrece como voluntario para ayudar en una batería de artillería. La unidad de Bolkonsky espera en la reserva, pero es alcanzada por un proyectil. Tanto Anatol como Bolkosnky sufren heridas graves. El ejército francés sale victorioso y avanza sobre Moscú.
Pierre Bezukhov
A fines de 1809, Natasha asiste a su primer baile. Andrei se enamora de ella y tiene la intención de casarse con ella, pero su padre exige que esperen. El príncipe viaja al extranjero y Natasha lo anhela desesperadamente. Pero luego conoce a Anatol Kuragin y se olvida de Andrei. En el último momento, se arrepiente y abandona sus planes de fugarse con Anatol. Bolkonsky se entera y declara que su compromiso ha terminado. Pierre, tratando de calmarla, de repente anuncia que la ama.
Screenplay
A fines de 1809, Natasha asiste a su primer baile. Andrei se enamora de ella y tiene la intención de casarse con ella, pero su padre exige que esperen. El príncipe viaja al extranjero y Natasha lo anhela desesperadamente. Pero luego conoce a Anatol Kuragin y se olvida de Andrei. En el último momento, se arrepiente y abandona sus planes de fugarse con Anatol. Bolkonsky se entera y declara que su compromiso ha terminado. Pierre, tratando de calmarla, de repente anuncia que la ama.
Director
A fines de 1809, Natasha asiste a su primer baile. Andrei se enamora de ella y tiene la intención de casarse con ella, pero su padre exige que esperen. El príncipe viaja al extranjero y Natasha lo anhela desesperadamente. Pero luego conoce a Anatol Kuragin y se olvida de Andrei. En el último momento, se arrepiente y abandona sus planes de fugarse con Anatol. Bolkonsky se entera y declara que su compromiso ha terminado. Pierre, tratando de calmarla, de repente anuncia que la ama.
Interviewee
A documentary detailing the production of Sergei Bondarchuk's film WAR AND PEACE and features an interview with the director.
Director
Campaña napoleónica de 1812. Rusia contempla el implacable avance de las tropas napoleónicas hacia sus fronteras. La idílica vida de los miembros de la alta sociedad (el príncipe Andréi Bolkonsky, el soñador e idealista Pierre Bezukhov o la joven Natacha Rostova) sufrirá un dramático cambio. Antes, los aristócratas, la gente corriente y los siervos vivían en mundos completamente diferentes. Ahora, la necesidad de defender la patria los ha convertido en compañeros de armas.
Screenplay
Campaña napoleónica de 1812. Rusia contempla el implacable avance de las tropas napoleónicas hacia sus fronteras. La idílica vida de los miembros de la alta sociedad (el príncipe Andréi Bolkonsky, el soñador e idealista Pierre Bezukhov o la joven Natacha Rostova) sufrirá un dramático cambio. Antes, los aristócratas, la gente corriente y los siervos vivían en mundos completamente diferentes. Ahora, la necesidad de defender la patria los ha convertido en compañeros de armas.
Screenplay
La primera película de una adaptación en cuatro partes de la novela de Leo Tolstoy de 1869. En San Petersburgo de 1805, Pierre Bezukhov, el hijo ilegítimo de un rico noble, es presentado a la alta sociedad. Su amigo, el príncipe Andrei Bolkonsky, se une al Ejército Imperial Ruso como ayudante de campo del general Mikhail Kutuzov en la Guerra de la Tercera Coalición contra Napoleón.
Pierre Bezukhov
La primera película de una adaptación en cuatro partes de la novela de Leo Tolstoy de 1869. En San Petersburgo de 1805, Pierre Bezukhov, el hijo ilegítimo de un rico noble, es presentado a la alta sociedad. Su amigo, el príncipe Andrei Bolkonsky, se une al Ejército Imperial Ruso como ayudante de campo del general Mikhail Kutuzov en la Guerra de la Tercera Coalición contra Napoleón.
Director
La primera película de una adaptación en cuatro partes de la novela de Leo Tolstoy de 1869. En San Petersburgo de 1805, Pierre Bezukhov, el hijo ilegítimo de un rico noble, es presentado a la alta sociedad. Su amigo, el príncipe Andrei Bolkonsky, se une al Ejército Imperial Ruso como ayudante de campo del general Mikhail Kutuzov en la Guerra de la Tercera Coalición contra Napoleón.
Pierre Bezukhov
Campaña napoleónica de 1812. Rusia contempla el implacable avance de las tropas napoleónicas hacia sus fronteras. La idílica vida de los miembros de la alta sociedad (el príncipe Andréi Bolkonsky, el soñador e idealista Pierre Bezukhov o la joven Natacha Rostova) sufrirá un dramático cambio. Antes, los aristócratas, la gente corriente y los siervos vivían en mundos completamente diferentes. Ahora, la necesidad de defender la patria los ha convertido en compañeros de armas.
Fyodor Nazukov
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en una tumultuosa Roma, infestada de nazis, una joven italiana hospeda a tres soldados aliados de tres nacionalidades diferentes: un inglés, un americano y un ruso.
Based on the Vera Panova book about a complicated relationship between an 8-year-old boy and his new stepfather.
Andrei Sokolov
Crónica de la vida de un soldado soviético durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), de los sufrimientos y sacrificios que tuvo que afrontar en medio de un mundo de destrucción y muerte. (FILMAFFINITY)
Director
Crónica de la vida de un soldado soviético durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), de los sufrimientos y sacrificios que tuvo que afrontar en medio de un mundo de destrucción y muerte. (FILMAFFINITY)
Matvey Krylov - soldat
Ivan Franko
Historical and biographical film about the life and work of Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko.
Othello
Soviet film of the Shakespeare play.
Yuri Yershov
The local doctor Yelizaveta Maksimovna is a beautiful woman and a wonderful sympathetic person. She is lonely, although she is cared for by a confident and promising colleague. Yelizaveta Maksimovna has one patient, a manly, full-energy ship builder Yershov, chained to the bed with a paralysis of both legs. All doctors recommend him rest, and Elizaveta Maksimovna advises to work and not feel sorry for herself. Yershov with all his heart falls in love with his doctor, and she loves him, but she does not dare to say her feelings. Ershov thinks that he has no hopes, but...
Dr. Osip Dymov
Osip Dymov, the titular counselor and the doctor of thirty one years, serves in two hospitals at the same time: intern and anatomist. From nine o'clock in the morning and in the forenoon accepts patients, then goes to open corpses. But its income is hardly enough for a covering of expenses of the wife mad about talents and celebrities in the art and artistic environment whom it daily accepts in the house.
Aleksandr Garmash
The story unfolds in a post-war town in Western Ukraine. The enemy agents are trying to subvert communist writer Aleksandr Garmash using ideological diversions. In parallel, a story is told about student Rostislav Danchenko who is being recruited by enemy agents. The story is pertinent due to resurgence of ultra-nationalist underground activity in Western Ukraine after World War II.
Тихон Прокофьев
The historical and biographic movie about the glorified Russian naval commander Ushakov. France begins aggressive wars. The Russian and allied troops freeing Italy are headed by A. V. Suvorov. The victory in the fortress of Corfu is ensured by operation of the admiral Ushakov.
Тихон Прокофьев
Historical epic about the legendary Russian naval commander of the 18th century, admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and his fight for Crimea during the Russo-Turkish War.
Taras Shevchenko
Growing up in a Ukrainian peasant family, knowing all hardships of serf life, young artist and poet Taras Shevchenko in the years of study clearly identifies the meaning of true art, which is to serve the interests of the people. The poems of Shevchenko are imbued with love for the common people. Fiery freedom-loving creativity of Taras Shevchenko is known throughout Russia. Nicholas I exiles the poet to the distant Caspian fort where he is to serve as an ordinary soldier and is banned from writing or drawing. In the poet's difficult days he has the support of Ukrainian soldier Skobelev, Polish revolutionary Sierakowski, captain Kosarev and the commandant of the fortress, Uskov. For the sake of his release Chernyshevsky and Dobrolyubov are hard at work. And so, the sick and aged Shevchenko is finally free. Together with Chernyshevsky and Dobrolyubov, he dreams of a bright future of the motherland, when the Russian and Ukrainian peoples throw off the chains of slavery.
Soviet filmmaker Yuri Raisman once more combines political dogma with solid entertainment values in Dream of a Cossack (aka Cavalier of the Golden Star). The title character, played by future director Sergei Bondarchuk (and billed for obscure reasons as Semyon Bondarchuk), is an ex-soldier who returns home to the Kuban region, there to take up life as a farmer. Instead, he galvanizes the local citizenry into participating in a massive construction project, which will result in a new power station and canal. Thus does Raisman offer an prime example of Russian collectivism while making it seem as though it had sprung from individual initiative. Dream of a Cossack is based on a popular novel by S. Babayefsky.
selectionist (uncredited)
About the life of the Russian biologist Ivan Michurin. 1912 year. Having rejected American offers to work abroad, Michurin continues his research in the Russian Empire, despite the fact that his ideas are not perceived by the tsarist government, the church and idealistic science. Michurin is supported by prominent scientists of the country and he continues to work hard. After the October Revolution, a small Michurin garden in the city of Kozlov (the biologist's homeland) becomes a large state nursery.
Alexey Meresyev was a fighter pilot during the war. One day he was shot down by Nazis, and because of his wounds both of his legs had to be cut off up to his knees. Because of his spirit and courage, Alexey was able to overcome his disability. He learned not only to walk on his artificial limps, but even dance and fly the plane again. Based on a real-life story.
Comrade Valko
In 1942, local teenagers are organizing the underground resistance in the city of Krasnodon during the Nazi occupation of Russia. The teens manage to outsmart the Nazis in their fight, and their activity lifts the spirits of the surviving citizens.
