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The Steppe (1978)

The Steppe poster
Original title
Степь
Directed by
Sergei Bondarchuk
Genre
drama film, historical drama
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 14m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy travels across the vast Russian steppe with his family. He observes the people and landscapes along the way, marking a quiet transition from childhood to adolescence.

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What happens

The Steppe (Russian: Степь) is a 1977 Soviet historical drama film directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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