Underplayed Gems

Hot Snow (1972)

Hot Snow poster
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
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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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