Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Vasiliy Shukshin
Pyotr Lopakhin
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
Sergei Bondarchuk
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
Georgi Burkov
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
Yuriy Nikulin
pvt. Nekrasov
Ivan Lapikov
sergeant Poprischenko
Nikolai Gubenko
lieutenant Goloschyokov
Andrei Rostotsky
corporal Kochetygov
Nikolai Volkov
pvt. Nikiforov
Mykola Shutko
cook lisichenko
Evgeniy Samoylov
Colonel Marchenko
Nonna Mordyukova
Natalya Stepanovna
Frequently Asked Questions
They Fought for Their Motherland was released on November 5, 1975.
The runtime of They Fought for Their Motherland is 2h 31m.
They Fought for Their Motherland is a War, History, Drama movie.
They Fought for Their Motherland has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
They Fought for Their Motherland is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
They Fought for Their Motherland was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
The main cast of They Fought for Their Motherland includes Vasiliy Shukshin, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk.
They Fought for Their Motherland is originally in RU.