Far to the West (1969)
Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Allied aircraft. On one of the islands, a small group of prisoners, led by Colonel Zakharov, prepares an uprising. The course of events was accelerated by an action taken by French prisoners of war. They barricaded themselves in the bunker and were ready, sacrificing themselves, to undermine the fortress.
Director: Alexandr Faintsimmer
Genre: Drama
Release Date: March 26, 1969
Cast
Screenplay
- Giorgi Mdivani (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Vladimir Stepanov
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Far to the West about?
- Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Allied aircraft. On one of the islands, a small group of prisoners, led by Colonel Zakharov, prepares an uprising. The course of events was accelerated by an action taken by French prisoners of war. They barricaded themselves in the bunker and were ready, sacrificing themselves, to undermine the fortress.
- Who directed Far to the West?
- Far to the West was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer.
- Who stars in Far to the West?
- Far to the West stars Nikolay Kryuchkov, Vsevolod Safonov, Nikolai Merzlikin, Gennadiy Yukhtin, Anatoliy Solovyov, Radner Muratov.
- What genre is Far to the West?
- Far to the West is a Drama film.
- Where was Far to the West produced?
- Far to the West was produced in Soviet Union.