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Alitet Leaves for the Hills (1950)

Alitet Leaves for the Hills poster
Original title
Алитет уходит в горы
Directed by
Mark Donskoy
Genre
drama film, adventure film, war film, historical film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Soviet war and adventure film set in a remote northern region. It follows a local indigenous leader and a Russian political officer as they navigate conflict and change. The story involves clashes between traditional ways and Soviet authority.

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What happens

Alitet Leaves for the Hills (Russian: Алитет уходит в горы) is a 1949 Soviet war adventure film directed by Mark Donskoy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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