Summaries

Episodic story of the Russian resistance to the German invasion of the Ukraine in 1918 during World War 1, and made as an example of the guerrilla warfare and fierce spirit in which Russian peasants were again resisting Teuton onslaughts in 1939. Highlights a small band of guerrillas and their battles using scythes, shotguns and, often, just clubs against the Kaiser's army in the Ukrainian forests.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • shotgun
  • resistance
  • spirit
  • loosely based on historical events
  • kaiser
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Release date Jul 28, 1939
Countries of origin Soviet Union
Language Russian
Production companies Kievskaya Kinostudiya (Kiev Film Studio)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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