A Short Lull (1961)

A group of Soviet soldiers stops in a forest near Prague during a break between battles. An elderly soldier named Sherstobitov, who was assigned to go to the unit's headquarters to get mail, meets a Czech girl named Eva. On the way to the unit's location, the soldier would throw away his bicycle, lie down under a tree and sing Czech songs he had recently heard, and the girl would come to listen to them every day. Before leaving for battle again, Sherstobitov gives Eva a piano as a parting gift, which he found in an abandoned house on a nearby farmstead.

Director: Leonid Maryagin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Georgy Ivanov
Cinematography: Leonid Sikoruk
Production: Novosibirsktelefilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Short Lull about?
A group of Soviet soldiers stops in a forest near Prague during a break between battles. An elderly soldier named Sherstobitov, who was assigned to go to the unit's headquarters to get mail, meets a Czech girl named Eva. On the way to the unit's location, the soldier would throw away his bicycle, lie down under a tree and sing Czech songs he had recently heard, and the girl would come to listen to them every day. Before leaving for battle again, Sherstobitov gives Eva a piano as a parting gift, which he found in an abandoned house on a nearby farmstead.
Who directed A Short Lull?
A Short Lull was directed by Leonid Maryagin.
Who stars in A Short Lull?
A Short Lull stars Tatyana Ivanilova, Anatoly Movchan, Nikolai Lukyanov.
How long is A Short Lull?
A Short Lull has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is A Short Lull?
A Short Lull is a Drama film.
Where was A Short Lull produced?
A Short Lull was produced in Soviet Union.