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The Invasion

Name: The Invasion
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1945-02-22
Cast: Vladimir Gremin, Olga Zhizneva, Oleg Zhakov, Lyudmila Glazova, Zinaida Morskaya

1945 | 100 min | War, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: A natural pick for history and war-film fans and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Shelve it next to Casablanca.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A Russian village struggles through the German occupation during World War II in this tense drama from the Soviet Union. As the town doctor finds his home has been taken by German troops, his daughter becomes involved in the anti-Axis resistance, and his son -- confined to a mental hospital -- escapes to fight the invading armies.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Abram Room

Vladimir GreminIvan Talanov
Olga ZhiznevaAnna Talanova
Oleg ZhakovFyodor Talanov
Lyudmila GlazovaOlga Talanova
Zinaida MorskayaDemidievna
Lyudmila ShabalinaAniska
Valerian ValerskiyKolesnikov
Vasili VaninFayunin
Grigoriy ShpigelKokoryshkin
Svyatoslav AstafievMosalskiy