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The Penal Battalion

2004Show1 season11 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Drama of the penalty parts of political prisoners, who fought on the Soviet fronts.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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The Penal Battalion episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 8.1
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 8.1
  10. S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Episode #1.11, 8.2

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nikolay Dostal
Written by
Eduard Volodarskiy
Produced by
Vladimir Dostal
Music by
Aleksey Shelygin

Everyone

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Facts

September 20, 2004 · October 4, 2004 · Ended

First aired
September 20, 2004
Last aired
October 4, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Penal Battalion worth watching?"

Questions about The Penal Battalion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Penal Battalion worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch The Penal Battalion?

9 h

About 9 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2004.

Will I feel good after watching The Penal Battalion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Penal Battalion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Penal Battalion in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.