It is no secret that the Second World War was a difficult test for humanity. It was the Soviet republics that suffered the most in the conflict, so we especially carefully keep the memory of the heroes of that time. The theme of defending the motherland again becomes decisive, so we suggest recalling films where the feat of ordinary Soviet people became the central plot line.
As you know, the main trump card of the liberators in the fight against the Nazi invaders was high motivation. Our ancestors defended their land fiercely and sacrificed themselves to achieve the ultimate goal. This distinctive feature allowed the Soviet people to demonstrate unparalleled heroism and made the great victory much closer.
Tank "Klim Voroshilov-2"
Director: Igor Sheshukov
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1990
This film is not well known to the mass audience - the lack of special effects, star cast and proper scale classify the film "Tank KV-2" as an underground industry. However, if we talk about the heroism of the Soviet people and the thoroughly recreated atmosphere of the doom of the first days of the war, it is difficult to find a more suitable movie. The film makes a rather painful impression, but captivates with its sincerity.
The plot is quite straightforward - the Soviet KV-2 tank was abandoned by the retreating units of the Red Army. One of the cadets brings the car into working condition, recruits a team of local enthusiasts and is going to the front. However, circumstances are developing in such a way that the tank will conduct its only, but truly enchanting battle right on the outskirts of a nearby settlement.
[webnavoz_rating id=104470]28 panfilovtsev
Director: Kim Druzhinin, Andrey Shalopa
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2016
This is a truly popular picture: to a large extent, the budget was raised through crowdfunding. The story told in the film "28 Panfilov" is not just a beautiful legend, but an incredibly important part of the battle for Moscow. Thanks to the desperate resistance of the heroes, they managed to win a lot of time for the transfer of reserves to the capital. Analysts can't agree on the details of the fight, which left the filmmakers some wiggle room.
The offensive of the German army developed at an incredible pace, and soon the enemy reached Moscow. Panfilov's division imposed stubborn resistance, although it was almost completely destroyed. This example of the heroism of soldiers became the basis of the plot of the picture.
[webnavoz_rating id=104471]I am a Russian soldier
Director: Andrey Maliukov
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1995
Before us is an amazing film that can evoke really strong emotions in the viewer. Many reproach the picture “I am a Russian soldier” for the poor quality of shooting and dubious authenticity, but mentally the tape gives odds even to modern works.. The film is based on the well-known novel by Boris Vasilyev "Not on the lists", which tells about the last defender of the Brest Fortress.
A young officer, Nikolai, enters the service in the citadel the day before the start of hostilities. A man is forced to adapt to the situation during the assault - he will learn to survive, lose almost all his comrades and find his love. Nicholas will have to step over the edge of human capabilities in order to continue defending the fortress even after its capture.
[webnavoz_rating id=104472]Battle for Sevastopol
Director: Sergey Mokritsky
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2015
This picture can be called biographical, but with a big stretch, since the director, for the sake of entertainment, changed many details of the life of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the famous Soviet sniper. The girl not only destroyed more than 300 Nazis, but also played a significant role in opening a second front., being an important member of the youth delegation. A film about the exploits of Lyudmila will appeal to both patriots and melodrama lovers, since the creators of the tape paid a lot of attention to the love line.
A young graduate student goes to the front as a volunteer. Short courses of snipers, briefing and dispatch to the hottest spots formed the biography of Lyudmila. She has many successful duels and a tragic love story, the pain from which the main character of the film carried through her whole life.
[webnavoz_rating id=104473]Skylark
Director: Leonid Menaker, Nikita Kurikhin
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1964
This rather old film with caricatured Germans and a lot of inaccuracies is definitely worth mentioning when it comes to a feat. Probably, it was the "Lark" that inspired the creators of the mercilessly criticized "T-34", however, there are also discrepancies in the pictures. It is generally accepted that the tape was filmed based on real events, and the grotesque, epic content can inspire the viewer with pride in their people..
Captured Ivan ends up at the training ground, where the Germans test the strength of Soviet equipment. Together with three comrades in misfortune, the hero becomes the owner of the tank, which is used as a target. The Soviet ace breaks out of the training ground, starting his short but unusually bright journey through the enemy's deep rear.
[webnavoz_rating id=104474]Brest Fortress
Director: Alexander Kott
Genre: action, drama
Year of issue: 2010
Almost everyone knows about the feat of the garrison of the Brest Fortress. The defenders of the citadel held the building for more than a month, giving the invaders a lot of trouble. In the fight against the many times superior enemy forces, the soldiers performed a huge number of feats and acts of self-sacrifice.. Significant German forces were pinned down, and the fortress itself became a real symbol of the unbending spirit of the Soviet people.
The garrison did not expect an attack, so confusion arose on the territory of the object. After the first shock, the military began to organize the defense of the fortress and proved by their example that there is always a place for heroism in life. Numerous critics agree that the "Brest Fortress" is one of the best thematic films of our time.
[webnavoz_rating id=104475]Aty-bata, the soldiers marched
Director: Leonid Bykov
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1976
It's no secret that Bykov's films have a special charm that allows them to stand out from other military films. "Aty-baty, soldiers were walking" - this is the last picture of the director, tells about the feat of a platoon of tank destroyers that stopped an enemy offensive near an unremarkable village. The result was a masterful blending of genres - now the viewer sincerely laughs, and after a minute it is very difficult for him to hold back his tears.
Completely different people - they were forced to meet in order to unite and repel the enemy. The focus is on simple human relationships, fighters eager to see the great victory with their own eyes. However, they are ready to sacrifice themselves so that the cherished dream of millions becomes a reality for posterity.
[webnavoz_rating id=104476]They fought for their homeland
Director: Sergey Bondarchuk
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1975
The screen version of the work of the same name by Sholokhov was very fond of the public and this is understandable, because any picture could envy the star cast. However, the tape turned out to be so sincere and reasonable that all other factors fade into the background. This film is not entirely about combat - it reveals the images of ordinary soldiers, each of whom has his own Calvary.
The year is 1942, the soldiers of the Red Army are forced to constantly retreat. Behind smiles, anecdotes and funny incidents, the deep sadness of the personnel about the current situation is hidden. Every soldier is ready to lay down his life on the altar of victory, even though the fate of the entire country is still in question.
[webnavoz_rating id=104477]And the dawns here are quiet
Director: Stanislav Rostotsky
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1972
If we talk about the most tragic films of Soviet cinema, special attention should be paid to the film “The Dawns Here Are Quiet”. The modern viewer is accustomed to watching death on the TV screen, but when the lives of fragile girls are threatened, the heart involuntarily begins to shrink. In 2015, the tape was restarted, but it did not win much love - it is very difficult to repeat the success of the original.
The foreman was given a difficult task - to neutralize a group of German saboteurs. At the disposal of the man are only 5 inexperienced girls who volunteered for the war. The enemy forces were underestimated, and instead of two paratroopers, the group discovers 16 elite Wehrmacht fighters.
[webnavoz_rating id=104478]Go to fight some old people
Director: Leonid Bykov
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1973
The picture is not in vain considered a classic of Soviet cinema. Leonid Bykov again managed to show the everyday life of soldiers from all sides. War is not only death and deeds, but also dreams, hope for the best, love experiences and rare moments of peace.. Sometimes it seems that the life of pilots is a continuous holiday, but they rarely return from combat sorties in full force.
In the center of the plot is the life of the second squadron of fighters under the command of Captain Titarenko. Experienced pilots try to take care of the young recruits and perform the assigned tasks on their own. However, in such a difficult time, there is enough work for everyone, events unwind at the speed of a tornado: the small joys of pilots and deep sadness from inevitable losses - this is war. A war in which our great ancestors won.
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