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Trial on the Road

1986Movie1 h 36 min

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A tense, melancholic war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.

Feels like

  • Russian War Film
  • Partisan Warfare
  • World War II
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Historical Drama
  • Character Study
  • Betrayal
  • Redemption
  • Eastern Front

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Aleksei German
Written by
Eduard Volodarskiy, Yuri German
Produced by
Vladimir Besprozvanny, Feliks Eskin
Music by
Isaac Schwarts

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Facts

April 1, 1986 · 1 h 36 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 1, 1986
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about Trial on the Road

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Where can I stream Trial on the Road?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Trial on the Road worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Trial on the Road in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.