The Star (1949 film) explained

The Star
Director:Aleksandr Ivanov
Producer:Pavel Armand
Iosif Gindin
Aleksandr Ivanov
Starring:Anatoly Verbitsky
Alexey Pokrovsky
Oleg Zhakov
Music:Venedikt Pushkov
Cinematography:Sergei Ivanov
Vladimir Rapoport
Studio:Lenfilm
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:Soviet Union
Language:Russian

The Star (Russian: Звезда|Zvezda) is a 1949 Soviet war drama film directed by Aleksandr Ivanov and starring Anatoly Verbitsky, Alexey Pokrovsky and Oleg Zhakov. The film was completed in 1949, but was not released for four years.[1] It portrays a group of Soviet soldiers who are cut off and surrounded by German troops during the Second World War.

The film was remade in 2002.

Plot

The command of one of the Soviet divisions becomes aware of the alleged enemy counterattack. The scouts sent to the enemy rear to clarify the data do not return. A new group of seven scouts under the code name The Star led by Lieutenant Travkin are sent. When returning after completing the task the group suddenly is faced with the German detachment. Lieutenant Travkin sends one of the scouts with a report, afterwards he and his comrades enter into a mortal battle with the enemy.

Cast

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Notes and References

  1. Liehm & Liehm p.63