Viktor Astafyev. Merry Soldier

2010 0h 43m RU

Documentary

Synopsis

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A movie about the Great Patriotic War seen though the eyes of the well-known Russian writer Victor Astafiev. The rare interview was recorded two years prior to the writer's death. Those bitter memories reveal the horrible truth of the war seen through the eyes of a common soldier and lived with his heart.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Viktor Astafyev

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrey Zaytsev
Writers: Andrey Zaytsev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrey Zaytsev, shot by Ivan Finogeev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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The take

Andrey Zaytsev directs. Ivan Finogeev behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andrey Zaytsev, shot by Ivan Finogeev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.