They Fought for Their Motherland
19752h 31m
69%
64 TMDB ratings
Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk
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.
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- Release date
- November 5, 1975
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Director
- Sergey Bondarchuk
