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Sign of Disaster (1986)

Sign of Disaster poster
Original title
Знак беды
Directed by
Michail Ptashuk
Genre
drama film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 32m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In the Soviet Union, a rural couple struggles to survive the hardships and moral compromises forced by the Nazi occupation during World War II. The film follows their daily fight to maintain dignity and humanity in the face of violence and betrayal.

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What happens

«Знак біди» (рос. «Знак беды») — білоруський радянський художній фільм 1986 року режисера Михайла Пташука за однойменною повістю Василя Бикова. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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