The Promise

Summary 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. View more details

The Promise

Directed : Michael Hayes

Written : Aleksei Arbuzov Michael Hayes Ariadne Nicolaeff

Stars : Ian McKellen John Castle Susan Macready Mary Jones

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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

Summary 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. View more details

Details

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

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