Winter of 1942 (1989)

Based on Vyacheslav Kondratiev’s story “Likhobory”. In the autumn of 1939 Viktor Somov is called up for military service in the Far East and at the end of 1941 his battalion is sent to defend Moscow. The military echelon arrives in the capital. Victor manages to put a phone call to his native village of Likhobory near Moscow. He arranges to meet his mother and his girlfriend. But it is impossible because of the curfew, so the commander of the echelon takes the risk and permits Somov to go home. This meeting with the people dear to him fills Viktor with the certainty that in Spring he will come home in triumph.

Director: Yana Drouz
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: Mosfilm, VGIK
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yana Drouz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter of 1942 about?
Based on Vyacheslav Kondratiev’s story “Likhobory”. In the autumn of 1939 Viktor Somov is called up for military service in the Far East and at the end of 1941 his battalion is sent to defend Moscow. The military echelon arrives in the capital. Victor manages to put a phone call to his native village of Likhobory near Moscow. He arranges to meet his mother and his girlfriend. But it is impossible because of the curfew, so the commander of the echelon takes the risk and permits Somov to go home. This meeting with the people dear to him fills Viktor with the certainty that in Spring he will come home in triumph.
Who directed Winter of 1942?
Winter of 1942 was directed by Yana Drouz.
Who stars in Winter of 1942?
Winter of 1942 stars Igor Shternberg, Natalya Vilkina.
How long is Winter of 1942?
Winter of 1942 has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
Where was Winter of 1942 produced?
Winter of 1942 was produced in Soviet Union.