They Fought for Their Motherland

(1975)Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk151 minWar, History, Drama

In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.

Vasiliy Shukshinas Pyotr Lopakhin
Vyacheslav Tikhonovas pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
Sergey Bondarchukas pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
Georgi Burkovas pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
Yuriy Nikulinas pvt. Nekrasov
Ivan Lapikovas sergeant Poprischenko
Nikolai Gubenkoas lieutenant Goloschyokov
Andrei Rostotskyas corporal Kochetygov
Nikolay Volkovas pvt. Nikiforov
Mykola Shutkoas cook lisichenko
Evgeniy Samoylovas Colonel Marchenko
Nonna Mordyukovaas Natalya Stepanovna
Angelina Stepanovaas old Cossack woman
Irina Skobtsevaas head nurse
Tatyana Bozhokas nurse
Danylo Ilchenkoas Luka Mikhalych
Aleksey Vaninas soldier Akim Borzykh
Gennady Safronovas the chairman
Boris Nikiforovas captain Sumskov
Vitaliy Leonovas soldier