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
- Sergei Bondarchuk
Writing:
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Mikhail Sholokhov
- Sergei Bondarchuk
Stars:
Release Date: 1975-11-05
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- Country: SU
- Language: Pусский
- Runtime: 158
old Cossack woman
corporal Kochetygov
Glasha
author's narration
Natalya Stepanovna
Colonel Marchenko
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
pvt. Nekrasov
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
sergeant Poprischenko
Piotr Lopakhin
lieutenant Goloschyokov
pvt. Nikiforov
surgeon
nurse
cook lisichenko
head nurse
soldier Akim Borzykh
the chairman
captain Sumskov
Khmiz
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
Luka Mikhalych
cook lisichenko
soldier
Ryadovoy
Pyotr Lopakhin (voice)
Glikeriya (voice)
санитар
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
