Films of the great victory 1941-1945

Soviet Union

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Originally packaged as a 7 feature film box set, these Russian films portray narratives addressing the hardships of World War 2. Long considered classics of world cinema,

Works in this group

Ballad of a soldier = Ballada o soldate

Ballad of a soldier = Ballada o soldate

Soviet Union, 1959

Come and see = Idi i smotri

Come and see = Idi i smotri

Soviet Union, 1985

Destiny of a man = Sudba cheloveka

Destiny of a man = Sudba cheloveka

Soviet Union, 1959

Ivan's childhood = Ivanovo Detstvo [DVD]

Ivan's childhood = Ivanovo Detstvo [DVD]

Soviet Union, 1962

The Cranes are flying = Letyat Zhuravli

The Cranes are flying = Letyat Zhuravli

Soviet Union, 1957

The Dawns here are quiet = A Zori Zdes Tikhiye

The Dawns here are quiet = A Zori Zdes Tikhiye

Soviet Union, 1972

The Star = Zvezda

The Star = Zvezda

Russia (Federation), 2002

They fought for their motherland = Oni srazhalis za rodinu

They fought for their motherland = Oni srazhalis za rodinu

Soviet Union, 1975

Torpedo bombers = Torpedonostsy

Torpedo bombers = Torpedonostsy

Soviet Union, 1983

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Soviet Union
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ACMI Identifier

S01473

Language

Russian

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Soviet Union - Social life and customs

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Anti-war works

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Soviet Union

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Soviet Union - Social life and customs

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Russia

Feature films → Feature films - Soviet Union

Foreign language films

War films

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Sound

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Colour

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