A Quiet Day at the End of the War (1970)
As WWII comes to a close, a wounded Soviet soldier and a Kazak woman seek refuge in a church. In this holy place, they take time to rest and appreciate the beauty of their surroundings, as the interior of the building is lined with ornate works of art. A group of Nazi soldiers eventually disrupts this moment of peace, as they enter the church and defile the sacred works within. Undetected, the original occupants witness this atrocity and the proud Russian feels compelled to fight in an effort to preserve his country’s history.
Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: July 6, 1970
Cast
- Natalya Arinbasarova - Adalat
- Sergey Nikonenko - Andrei
- Yuri Bogatyryov - German
- Lev Durov - German
- Irina Dyomina - Expert
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy - Sergeant
- Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
- Valentin Smirnitskiy
- Aleksandr Yudin - эсэсовец
Screenplay
- Rustam Ibragimbekov (Screenplay)
Music: Eduard Artemyev
Cinematography: Dmitri Korzhikhin
Editing: Nina Mayorova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Quiet Day at the End of the War about?
- As WWII comes to a close, a wounded Soviet soldier and a Kazak woman seek refuge in a church. In this holy place, they take time to rest and appreciate the beauty of their surroundings, as the interior of the building is lined with ornate works of art. A group of Nazi soldiers eventually disrupts this moment of peace, as they enter the church and defile the sacred works within. Undetected, the original occupants witness this atrocity and the proud Russian feels compelled to fight in an effort to preserve his country’s history.
- Who directed A Quiet Day at the End of the War?
- A Quiet Day at the End of the War was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
- Who stars in A Quiet Day at the End of the War?
- A Quiet Day at the End of the War stars Natalya Arinbasarova, Sergey Nikonenko, Yuri Bogatyryov, Lev Durov, Irina Dyomina, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.
- How long is A Quiet Day at the End of the War?
- A Quiet Day at the End of the War has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is A Quiet Day at the End of the War?
- A Quiet Day at the End of the War is a Drama film.
- Where was A Quiet Day at the End of the War produced?
- A Quiet Day at the End of the War was produced in Soviet Union.