They Fought for Their Motherland
1975·Movie·
·2h 38min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove For The HomelandThe Cost Of WarWarSacrificeFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSoldiers' CamaraderieRetreat Under FireBridge DefenseBattle Between KingdomsOvercoming FearWartime RomanceProtecting CiviliansCourage In The Face Of Death
- Narrative
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Sergey Bondarchuk, Vladimir Dostal, Vadim Yusov
Written by:
Sergey Bondarchuk
Composed by:
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Cast
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