Summaries

During the siege of Leningrad, Marat goes to the partly wrecked house of his parents, and finds Lika, a sixteen-year-old girl, who has sought shelter. They become friendly and fall in love, but are later joined by Leonidik, who is starving. They care for him, and shortly afterwards, Marak joins the Army, promising Lika that he will return. At the end of the war, Lika hasn't heard from Marat, except for a telegram on her birthday, and she now believes that he's dead, but he turns up suddenly. The situation becomes somewhat impossible, and Marat leaves. Leonidik and Lika marry, and thirteen years later, Marat again calls on them. Following a dramatic confrontation, Leonidik realizes that Loka's real love is Marat, and he gallantly walks out of their lives.—tonyman

Details

Keywords
  • based on play
  • lost film
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 30, 1969
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Production companies Howard and Wyndham Films and Television

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

During the seige of Leningrad Marat goes to the partly wrecked home of his parents and there finds Lika, a sixteen year old girl who has sought shelter there. they become friendly and fall in love but are later joined by leonidik who is starving. they care for him and shortly afterwards Marak joins the army promising Lika that he will return. At the end of the war Lika hasn't heard from Marat except for a telegram on her birthday and she now believes that he's died but he turns up suddenly. The situation becomes somewhat impossible and Marat leaves. Leonidik and Lika marry and thirteen years later Marat again calls on them. Following a dramatic confrontation Leonidik realises that Loka's real love is foe Marat and he gallantly walks out of their lives

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