They Fought for Their Motherland (1975)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Vladimir Dostal
Writing:
- Михаил Шолохов
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Mikhail Sholokhov
Stars:
Release Date: 1975-11-05
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7.0/10
- Country: SU
- Language: Pусский | Español
- Runtime: 151
Glasha
pvt. Nekrasov
Natalya Stepanovna
surgeon
Piotr Lopakhin
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
sergeant Poprischenko
lieutenant Goloschyokov
corporal Kochetygov
pvt. Nikiforov
nurse
author's narration
pvt. Nikiforov
cook lisichenko
Colonel Marchenko
head nurse
old Cossack woman
soldier Akim Borzykh
the chairman
captain Sumskov
Khmiz
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
cook lisichenko
Ryadovoy
Pyotr Lopakhin (voice)
Glikeriya (voice)
soldier
Luka Mikhalych
санитар
