Trial on the Road
Проверка на дорогах
Synopsis
Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.
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Проверка на дорогах Трейлер
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei German
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Volodarskiy, Yuri German, Vsevolod Schwarts
- Original Score
- Isaac Schwarts
- Original Title
- Проверка на дорогах
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei German
Eduard Volodarskiy, Yuri German, Vsevolod Schwarts
Isaac Schwarts
Yakov Sklyansky
Anna Babushkina
Vladimir Besprozvanny, Feliks Eskin
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei German
Director
Eduard Volodarskiy
Writer
Anna Babushkina
Editor
Valeri Yurkevich
Production Design
Yakov Sklyansky
Director of Photography
Isaac Schwarts
Original Music Composer
N. Dobrova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trial on the Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trial on the Road about?
Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.
Who directed Trial on the Road?
Trial on the Road was directed by Aleksei German.
Who stars in Trial on the Road?
The principal cast of Trial on the Road includes Rolan Bykov, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Oleg Borisov, Maya Bulgakova.
When was Trial on the Road released and how long is it?
Trial on the Road was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Trial on the Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trial on the Road was composed by Isaac Schwarts.
Is Trial on the Road based on a book or true story?
Trial on the Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuri German".