A Span of Land (1964)

A Span of Land (1964) poster

The film is about the hot war summer of 1944. A group of several gun crews defends a tiny bridgehead on the right bank of the Dniester. The fates of the main characters: the front-line soldier-battalion commander Babin, the young lieutenant Motovilov, the nurse Rita Tamashova and the rank-and-file gunners, soldiers, among whom are brave people, faint-hearted and scoundrels, unnoticed heroes, are shown in a setting of several hours of peaceful life before another violent attack of the enemy, after which not everyone will survive...

Director: Andrey Smirnov, Boris Yashin
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Yuri Skhirtladze
Editing: Vsevolod Massino
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

world war ii, soviet union, black and white

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Span of Land about?
The film is about the hot war summer of 1944. A group of several gun crews defends a tiny bridgehead on the right bank of the Dniester. The fates of the main characters: the front-line soldier-battalion commander Babin, the young lieutenant Motovilov, the nurse Rita Tamashova and the rank-and-file gunners, soldiers, among whom are brave people, faint-hearted and scoundrels, unnoticed heroes, are shown in a setting of several hours of peaceful life before another violent attack of the enemy, after which not everyone will survive...
Who directed A Span of Land?
A Span of Land was directed by Andrey Smirnov, Boris Yashin.
Who stars in A Span of Land?
A Span of Land stars Aleksandr Zbruev, Elliya Sukhanova, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Sergei Kurilov, Mikhail Vorontsov, Aleksandr Titov.
How long is A Span of Land?
A Span of Land has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is A Span of Land?
A Span of Land is a Drama, War film.
Where was A Span of Land produced?
A Span of Land was produced in Soviet Union.
What are the themes of A Span of Land?
The themes of A Span of Land include: The Horror of War and Humanity.