They Fought for Their Motherland
Seen it?1975 | 151 min | War, History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With soft box office and little 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
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk
- Vasiliy ShukshinPyotr Lopakhin
- Vyacheslav Tikhonovpvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
- Sergei Bondarchukpvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
- Georgi Burkovpvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
- Yuriy Nikulinpvt. Nekrasov
- Ivan Lapikovsergeant Poprischenko
- Nikolai Gubenkolieutenant Goloschyokov
- Andrei Rostotskycorporal Kochetygov
- Nikolai Volkovpvt. Nikiforov
- Mykola Shutkocook lisichenko