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Soldiers (1956)

Soldiers poster
Original title
Солдаты
Directed by
Aleksandr Ivanov
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of Soviet soldiers including Lieutenant Kerzhentsev travel to Stalingrad during World War II. The film follows their experiences on the Eastern Front.

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What happens

Soldiers (Russian: Солдаты) is a 1956 Soviet World War II film directed by Aleksandr Ivanov. The film takes place during the Great Patriotic War, as the Eastern Front of World War II is described in Russia. The film talks about Lieutenant Kerzhentsev, his connected Valega and intelligence officer Sedykh, who are heading for Stalingrad. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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