Hot Snow (1972)

Original title

Горячий снег

Directed by

Gabriel Egiazarov

Genre

war film, historical film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

12

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a Soviet general, his lieutenants, and soldiers as they face impossible decisions during Operation Barbarossa. It shows the harsh reality of war and the heavy cost of survival.

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What happens

Hot Snow (Russian: Горячий снег, romanized: Goryachi Sneg) is a 1972 Soviet war film, directed by Gabriel Yegiazarov. Told through the eyes of a general, his lieutenants, and soldiers, the film portrays the difficult choices forced upon members of the Soviet Army during Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany's plan to destroy the Soviet Union. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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