Anna's War
Война Анны
Synopsis
The entire family of a 6-year-old Anna dies in the mass coordinated execution of Jews. The mother covers up Anna with her own body, and the girl miraculously survives. For the next few hundred days Anna hides in the disused chimney at the Nazi Commandant's office. From her shelter she watches as life passes her by until the village is liberated from the Nazi. In these inhuman conditions Anna not only survives but keeps her humanity. Many factors help her: memories from the life swept away by war, the cultural foundations laid by the parents and a friend who saves her from loneliness.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksey Fedorchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksey Fedorchenko, Natalya Meshchaninova
- Original Score
- Vladimir Komarov, Atsuo Matsumoto
- Original Title
- Война Анны
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- MetraFilms, SAGa, 29th February Film Company, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Channel One, Cinema Foundation of Russia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Fedorchenko
Aleksey Fedorchenko, Natalya Meshchaninova
Vladimir Komarov, Atsuo Matsumoto
Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev
Pavel Khanyutin, Hervé Schneid
Alexandr Yashnik, Olga Yuntunen, Dmitry Vorobyov, Maxim Lojevsky, Artem Vasilyev
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Fedorchenko
Director
Pavel Khanyutin
Editor
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Aleksey Maksimov
Production Design
Olga Gusak
Costume Design
Larisa Mekhanoshina
Costume Design
Aleksey Fedorchenko
Screenplay
Natalya Meshchaninova
Screenplay
Maxim Lojevsky
Producer
Artem Vasilyev
Producer
Andrey Savelev
Producer
Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev
Director of Photography
Vladimir Komarov
Original Music Composer
Atsuo Matsumoto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anna's War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anna's War about?
The entire family of a 6-year-old Anna dies in the mass coordinated execution of Jews. The mother covers up Anna with her own body, and the girl miraculously survives. For the next few hundred days Anna hides in the disused chimney at the Nazi Commandant's office. From her shelter she watches as life passes her by until the village is liberated from the Nazi. In these inhuman conditions Anna not only survives but keeps her humanity. Many factors help her: memories from the life swept away by war, the cultural foundations laid by the parents and a friend who saves her from loneliness.
Who directed Anna's War?
Anna's War was directed by Aleksey Fedorchenko.
Who stars in Anna's War?
The principal cast of Anna's War includes Marta Kozlova, Lyubov Vorozhtsova, Vladimir Sapin, Aleksandr Vakhov, Konstantin Itunin.
When was Anna's War released and how long is it?
Anna's War was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Anna's War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anna's War was composed by Vladimir Komarov, Atsuo Matsumoto.