The Mire
Трясина
Synopsis
The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. Peasant Matryona Bystrova loses her husband at the front, then her eldest son goes missing. Matryona decides to save the youngest son at all costs and shelters him from being drafted into the army in the attic of the house until the end of the war. But it turns out that saving her son, she condemns him to spiritual death, and herself to torment of conscience. A private story about the mother of a deserter grows to epic proportions...
Top Cast
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Nonna Mordyukova
Matryona
Vadim Spiridonov
Stepan
Andrey Nikolaev
Mitya
Valentina Telichkina
Nina
Valeriy Nosik
Grishka the postman
Vladimir Gusev
Misha
Galina Mikeladze
Katya
Arkady Smirnov
Kornakov
Vera Kuznetsova
Kornakova
Nikolay Dupak
chairman
Ivan Ryzhov
priest
Valentina Ushakova
Mariya
Irina Korablyova
Tanya
Nina Agapova
Faina
Vladimir Basov Ml.
Petya
Vera Burlakova
villager
Mariya Vinogradova
old woman
Lidiya Dranovskaya
villager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Merezhko, Grigoriy Chukhray
- Original Score
- Mikhail Ziv
- Original Title
- Трясина
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoriy Chukhray
Viktor Merezhko, Grigoriy Chukhray
Mikhail Ziv
Yuri Sokol, Mikhail Demurov
Marina Dobryanskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Grigoriy Chukhray
Director
Viktor Merezhko
Writer
Konstantin Stepanov
Production Design
Grigoriy Chukhray
Writer
Mikhail Ziv
Original Music Composer
Marina Dobryanskaya
Editor
Yuri Sokol
Director of Photography
Mikhail Demurov
Director of Photography
Lidiya Rakhlina
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mire about?
The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. Peasant Matryona Bystrova loses her husband at the front, then her eldest son goes missing. Matryona decides to save the youngest son at all costs and shelters him from being drafted into the army in the attic of the house until the end of the war. But it turns out that saving her son, she condemns him to spiritual death, and herself to torment of conscience. A private story about the mother of a deserter grows to epic proportions...
Who directed The Mire?
The Mire was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
Who stars in The Mire?
The principal cast of The Mire includes Nonna Mordyukova, Vadim Spiridonov, Andrey Nikolaev, Valentina Telichkina, Valeriy Nosik.
When was The Mire released and how long is it?
The Mire was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mire was composed by Mikhail Ziv.