1942: Unknown Battle
Seen it?2019 | 113 min | War, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Made for history buffs. If you loved 1917 or Flags of Our Fathers, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
WWII 1942: Rzhev, USSR. Stuck in a crucial strategical position, a small company from the Red Army does whatever it takes to fend off the Nazis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- 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 Igor Kopylov
- Sergey Zharkov
- Ivan Batarev
- Oleg Gayanov
- Arseny Semenov
- Aleksandr Gorbatov
- Aleksandr Bukharov
- Grigory Nekrasov
- Igor Grabuzov
- Alexandr Aravushkin
- Dan RozinPvt. Viktor Somov