Saturday, August 31, 2019

A Zori Zdes Tikhie (The Dawns Here Are Quiet)

The Dawns Here Are Quiet (Russian: А зори здесь тихие, romanizedA zori zdes tikhie) is a 1972 Soviet war drama directed by Stanislav Rostotsky based on Boris Vasilyev's novel of the same name. The film deals with antiwar themes and focuses on a garrison of Russian female soldiers in World War II. It was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film is set in Karelia (near Finland) and was filmed near Ruskeala.
wikipedia

During WWII in a small village outpost, a commander has his troop replaced by an all female unit. As they finally begin to appreciate one another, German paratroopers are spotted nearby and the realities of war emerge. 
 
-
 
-
-

No comments: