A Siege Diary
Блокадный дневник
Synopsis
World War II. In autumn 1941 the German troops completely surrounded one of the biggest Russian cities — Leningrad. 2,5 million civilians got trapped in the city. The German commandment decided to destroy the city with bombings, artillery attacks and, most importantly, with hunger. The most difficult first winter of the siege (1941 — 1942). A young woman Olga is walking through the whole city to her father. She wants to see him one last time to say goodbye and to ask for his forgiveness.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Olga Ozollapinya
Olga
Sergey Dreyden
Olga's Father
Vasilina Makovtseva
Lyuba
Александра Гранина
Polina Filonenko
Andrey Shibarshin
Lieutenant Gunther
Darya Rumyantseva
Gretchen
Sonya Uritskaya
ice cream woman
Olga Granina
Olga's mother
Natalia Sanko
Matresha
Polina Simacheva
Lyuba's daughter
Yekaterina Durova
woman with cabinet
Yola Sanko
woman with son on a sled
Romuald Makarenko
Aleksandr Chislov
Matvey Novikov
Artyom Melnichuk
Liliya Bagirova
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Zaytsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Zaytsev
- Original Title
- Блокадный дневник
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- September Film Studio, Cinema Foundation of Russia, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, ON Media, Russian Military Historical Society, KION
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Zaytsev
Andrey Zaytsev, Ales Adamovich, Daniil Granin, Olga Berggolts
Alexandra Avdonina, Irina Uralskaya
Andrey Zaytsev
Andrey Zaytsev, Olga Granina, Sofya Uritskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Zaytsev
Editor
Ekaterina Khimicheva
Costume Design
Aleksandr Anshutts
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksey Trofimov
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Zaytsev
Director
Andrey Zaytsev
Screenplay
Andrey Zaytsev
Producer
Olga Granina
Producer
Irina Uralskaya
Director of Photography
Sofya Uritskaya
Producer
Iraida Schults
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Siege Diary.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring A Siege Diary.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list13
Similar Titles to A Siege Diary
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.6
7.5
7.6
8.0
9.5
5.8
6.9
7.1
6.6
7.1
8.0
6.0
7.8
7.6
6.1
7.2
More Like A Siege Diary
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About A Siege Diary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Siege Diary about?
World War II. In autumn 1941 the German troops completely surrounded one of the biggest Russian cities — Leningrad. 2,5 million civilians got trapped in the city. The German commandment decided to destroy the city with bombings, artillery attacks and, most importantly, with hunger. The most difficult first winter of the siege (1941 — 1942). A young woman Olga is walking through the whole city to her father. She wants to see him one last time to say goodbye and to ask for his forgiveness.
Who directed A Siege Diary?
A Siege Diary was directed by Andrey Zaytsev.
Who stars in A Siege Diary?
The principal cast of A Siege Diary includes Olga Ozollapinya, Sergey Dreyden, Vasilina Makovtseva, Александра Гранина, Polina Filonenko.
When was A Siege Diary released and how long is it?
A Siege Diary was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Is A Siege Diary based on a book or true story?
A Siege Diary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ales Adamovich", Novel: "Daniil Granin", Novel: "Olga Berggolts".