They Fought for Their Country (1975)
Oni srazhalis za rodinu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 38min
- Drama, War
- 12 May 1975 (Soviet Union)
- Movie
July 1942. Soviet forces are retreating in the face of a massive German onslaught towards Stalingrad. An infantry platoon is tasked with holding a vital hill in order to give their comrades time to cross the Don River and regroup.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Vasiliy Shukshin | ... |
Pyotr Lopakhin
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| Vyacheslav Tikhonov | ... |
Nikolay Streltsov
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| Sergey Bondarchuk | ... |
Ivan Zvyagintsev
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| Georgiy Burkov | ... |
Aleksandr Kopytovskij
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| Yuriy Nikulin | ... |
Pvt. Nekrasov
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| Ivan Lapikov | ... |
Sgt. Poprischenko
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| Nikolay Gubenko | ... |
Lt. Goloshchyokov
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| Andrey Rostotskiy | ... |
Cpl. Kochetygov
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| Nikolay Volkov | ... |
Pvt. Nikiforov
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| Nikolay Shutko | ... |
Petro Lisichenko - Cook
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| Evgeniy Samoylov | ... |
Marchenko
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| Nonna Mordyukova | ... |
Natalya Stepanovna
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| Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy | ... |
Vrach-khirurg
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| Angelina Stepanova | ... |
Staraya kazachka
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| Irina Skobtseva | ... |
Polkovoy Vrach
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| Tatyana Bozhok | ... |
Sanistruktor
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| Lidiya Fedoseeva-Shukshina | ... |
Glikeriya
(as Lidiya Fedoseeva)
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| Daniil Ilchenko | ... |
Luka Mikhalych
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| Aleksey Vanin | ... |
Akim Borzykh
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| Nikolay Gorlov | ... |
Sanitar
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Gennadiy Safronov | ... |
Predsedatel
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| Boris Nikiforov | ... |
Capt. Sumskov
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V. Alekseyev |
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Yermakhmad Aralev | ... |
(as Ye. Aralev)
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| Stanislav Borodokin | ... |
Ryadovoy
(as S. Borodokin)
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| Mikhail Chigaryov | ... |
(as M. Chigaryov)
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M. Kazmin |
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Lev Kolesnikov | ... |
(as L. Kolesnikov)
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| Aleksandr Konyashin | ... |
Ryadovoy
(as A. Konyashin)
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| Igor Kuznetsov | ... |
(as I. Kuznetsov)
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| Vitaliy Leonov | ... |
Ryadovoy
(as V. Leonov)
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| Pyotr Merkurev | ... |
(as P. Merkuryev)
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| Vladimir Myshkin | ... |
(as V. Myshkin)
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V. Nabatov |
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Gennadi Nenashev |
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Lev Pavlov | ... |
(as L. Pavlov)
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| Anatoliy Pereverzev | ... |
Khmiz
(as A. Pereverzev)
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Nikolay Petrenko | ... |
(as N. Petrenko)
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Ye. Primak |
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Khoshim Rakhimov | ... |
(as K. Rakhimov)
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Ye. Sukharev |
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Leonid Trutnev | ... |
(as L. Trutnev)
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Viktor Volkov | ... |
Nemets
(as V. Volkov)
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Kolya Yefremov | ... |
Malchik
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| Yunus Yusupov | ... |
(as Yu. Yusupov)
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| Igor Efimov | ... |
Pyotr Lopakhin (uncredited) (voice)
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| Natalya Gundareva | ... |
Glikeriya (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Sergey Bondarchuk | ||
Written by
| Sergey Bondarchuk | ... | () |
| Mikhail Sholokhov | ... | (novel) |
Music by
| Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov | ||
Cinematography by
| Vadim Yusov | ||
Editing by
| Yelena Mikhaylova | ||
Editorial Department
| Bozhena Maslennikova | ... | color timer (as B. Maslennikova) |
| Tatyana Morgun | ... | assistant editor (as T. Morgun) |
| G. Timonina | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Feliks Yasyukevich | ||
Costume Design by
| Nadezhda Buzina | ||
Makeup Department
| Mikhail Chikiryov | ... | key makeup artist |
| L. Kulikova | ... | makeup artist |
| Vsevolod Zhelmanov | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Igor Lazarenko | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| S. Bushkova | ... | assistant director |
| Anatoli Chemodurov | ... | second unit director |
| Vladimir Dostal | ... | associate director |
| S. Kazantsev | ... | assistant director |
| A. Nikolaev | ... | assistant director |
| Viktor Prokhorov | ... | assistant director (as V. Prokhorov) |
Art Department
| V. Buruk | ... | assistant production designer |
| A. Kobrin | ... | titles |
| V. Sergeyeva | ... | assistant production designer |
| Nikolay Shmagin | ... | assistant production designer (as N. Shmagin) |
| Yu. Sobolkov | ... | titles |
Sound Department
| Aleksei Artsinovich | ... | sound assistant (as A. Artsinovich) |
| Yuri Mikhajlov | ... | sound |
| Yevgeni Terekhovsky | ... | sound assistant (as Yu. Terekhovskiy) |
Special Effects by
| V. Balzamov | ... | pyrotechnician |
| K. Kuleshov | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Yuriy Nevskiy | ... | special effects (as Yu. Nevskiy) |
| Nikolay Neyaglov | ... | pyrotechnician (as N. Neyaglov) |
| Victor Orlov | ... | pyrotechnic effects supervisor |
| A. Ponomaryov | ... | pyrotechnician |
| B. Yurin | ... | pyrotechnician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| V. Kovalskiy | ... | still photographer |
| Vladimir Lupol | ... | assistant camera (as V. Lupol) |
| Yuriy Nevskiy | ... | second unit operator (as Yu. Nevskiy) |
| Ye. Paramonov | ... | gaffer |
| Vladimir Politik | ... | assistant camera (as V. Politik) |
| G. Polyanok | ... | second unit operator |
| Vladimir Shmyga | ... | assistant camera (as V. Shmyga) |
| Evgeniy Shvedov | ... | second unit operator (as Ye. Shvedov) |
Music Department
| Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| V. Gurev | ... | consultant |
| M. Kazakov | ... | consultant |
| S.I. Kharlamov | ... | consultant (as S. Kharlamov) |
| Nikolay Petrenko | ... | consultant (as N. Petrenko) |
| Yury Solovyov | ... | stand-in: Vasiliy Shukshin |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mosfilm (1975) (Soviet Union) (theatrical)
- Darelcine (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1980) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Sacil (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Empresa Hispanoamericana de Video (EHV) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Icestorm Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- RUSCICO (2005) (World-wide) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Red army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating soviet 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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the last film of Vasiliy Shukshin. See more » |
| Goofs | During the first battle, a few of the Germans are carrying MP44 (or STG 44) assault rifles. This film takes place in summer 1942 and those rifles were not in service in the German army (even as prototypes) until over two years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sergey Bondarchuk (1982). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ivan Zvyagintsev:
May our love towards our country live in our hearts as long as we live. Ivan Zvyagintsev: May our hatred to enemy always shine on the tips of our bayonets... See more » |