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They Fought for Their Country (Russian: Они сражались за Родину, romanized: Oni srazhalis' za Rodinu) is a 1975 Soviet war film in two parts based on the eponymous novel written by Mikhail Sholokhov and directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
May 12, 1975 · They Fought for Their Country: Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk. With Vasiliy Shukshin, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergey Bondarchuk, Georgiy Burkov. July 1942. Soviet forces are retreating in the face of a massive German onslaught towards Stalingrad.
- (3.3K)
- Drama, War
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- 1975-05-12
July 1942. At the outskirts of Stalingrad, exhausted and drained Soviet troops are fighting heavy defensive battles, suffering huge losses. The film is about...
- 157 min
- 2.9M
- Mosfilm
While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland Russian. "Oni Srazhalis za Rodinu" a.k.a. "They Fought for Their Country" is a realistic war movie, with action and drama very well balanced.
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.
1975 2h 40m History Drama War List Reviews 89% Audience Score 100+ Ratings In July 1942, exhausted Russian troops vow to prevent the advancing German army from taking Stalingrad.
- History, Drama, War
They Fought for Their Country (Russian: Они сражались за Родину, translit. Oni srazhalis' za Rodinu) is a 1975 Soviet war film based on the eponymous novel written by Mikhail Sholokhov and directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
