They Fought for Their Motherland
Они сражались за Родину
Synopsis
In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.
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Vasiliy Shukshin
Pyotr Lopakhin
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
Sergei Bondarchuk
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
Georgi Burkov
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
Yuriy Nikulin
pvt. Nekrasov
Ivan Lapikov
sergeant Poprischenko
Nikolai Gubenko
lieutenant Goloschyokov
Andrei Rostotsky
corporal Kochetygov
Nikolai Volkov
pvt. Nikiforov
Mykola Shutko
cook lisichenko
Evgeniy Samoylov
Colonel Marchenko
Nonna Mordyukova
Natalya Stepanovna
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
surgeon
Angelina Stepanova
old Cossack woman
Irina Skobtseva
head nurse
Tatyana Bozhok
nurse
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina
Glasha
Danylo Ilchenko
Luka Mikhalych
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Sholokhov, Sergei Bondarchuk
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Они сражались за Родину
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bondarchuk
Mikhail Sholokhov, Sergei Bondarchuk
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Vadim Yusov
Yelena Mikhaylova
Igor Lazarenko
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bondarchuk
Director
Sergei Bondarchuk
Writer
Yelena Mikhaylova
Editor
Vadim Yusov
Director of Photography
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
Feliks Yasyukevich
Production Design
Nadezhda Buzina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Fought for Their Motherland
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What is They Fought for Their Motherland about?
In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.
Who directed They Fought for Their Motherland?
They Fought for Their Motherland was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
Who stars in They Fought for Their Motherland?
The principal cast of They Fought for Their Motherland includes Vasiliy Shukshin, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Georgi Burkov, Yuriy Nikulin.
When was They Fought for Their Motherland released and how long is it?
They Fought for Their Motherland was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for They Fought for Their Motherland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Fought for Their Motherland was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
Is They Fought for Their Motherland based on a book or true story?
They Fought for Their Motherland is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mikhail Sholokhov".