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★7.0TMDB · 4

WarDrama

Synopsis

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During the German occupation, Belarusian teacher Ales Moroz does not abandon his students, instilling in them a sense of determination and courage. One day, the students disobey their teacher and decide to avenge their parents. As a result of a failed attempt on the lives of Nazi henchmen, the children are taken prisoner. Unable to find support from the partisans, Ales decides to share the fate of his students and surrenders to the enemy, which after the war is considered treason. Only one of his students, Pavel Miklashevich, miraculously survives until Victory Day. Continuing his teacher's work, Pavel devotes his life to restoring the good name of Ales Moroz.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mikhail Gluzskiy
Evgeniy Karelskikh
Valeriy Nosik
Igor Okhlupin
Alexandr Karnaushkin
Kirill Stolyarov
Svetlana Radchenko
Valentin Grachyov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Viktorov
Writers: Richard Viktorov, Vasili Bykov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Viktorov, shot by Andrei Kirillov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Chernyshyov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lyubov Pushkina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mikhail Gluzskiy and Evgeniy Karelskikh and Valeriy Nosik carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0140426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Viktorov directs. Andrei Kirillov behind the camera. Vladimir Chernyshyov scores. Lyubov Pushkina cuts. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Richard Viktorov, shot by Andrei Kirillov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Vladimir Chernyshyov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lyubov Pushkina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mikhail Gluzskiy and Evgeniy Karelskikh and Valeriy Nosik carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0140426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.