Bitter Juniper (1986)
1943. Buryad Ulas. In a hinterland in far Siberia, many kilometers far from the front battle line there is a small buryad village. Though there is no place in a country unaffected by War. This village is no exception. All men went to the battle-front, only children, women and old men are left. You need to survive somehow, bring up the smallest, and take care of the ill and old, aid army. 15-year old teenagers shoulders are heavily loaded with war-time and rear chores. They also strive to go to the battle-front, want to fight for their motherland side by side with their fathers and brothers, but they realize that when mothers are out, there are nobody, except them, to take care of kids, graze horses, work on mills and do many other things.
Director: Baras Khalzanov
Genre: Drama, War
Release Date: May 15, 1986
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Aleksey Mazhukov
Cinematography: Igor Lukshin
Production: Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Baras Khalzanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bitter Juniper about?
- 1943. Buryad Ulas. In a hinterland in far Siberia, many kilometers far from the front battle line there is a small buryad village. Though there is no place in a country unaffected by War. This village is no exception. All men went to the battle-front, only children, women and old men are left. You need to survive somehow, bring up the smallest, and take care of the ill and old, aid army. 15-year old teenagers shoulders are heavily loaded with war-time and rear chores. They also strive to go to the battle-front, want to fight for their motherland side by side with their fathers and brothers, but they realize that when mothers are out, there are nobody, except them, to take care of kids, graze horses, work on mills and do many other things.
- Who directed Bitter Juniper?
- Bitter Juniper was directed by Baras Khalzanov.
- Who stars in Bitter Juniper?
- Bitter Juniper stars Pyotr Abasheev, Maidari Zhapkhandayev, Beligto Dashiev, Aleksandr Barlukov.
- What genre is Bitter Juniper?
- Bitter Juniper is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Bitter Juniper produced?
- Bitter Juniper was produced in Soviet Union.