The Hot Snow (1972)

The Hot Snow (1972) poster

In November, 1942, near the Volga, Stanlingrad is under siege of Commander Friederich Paulus and his 330,000 men. The Russian high command unleashes an operation to protect the Mishkova River to avoid that about four hundred tanks join Paulus' army. The Soviet artillery soldiers protect their position with their lives in a bloodshed with few survivors.

Director: Gavriil Egiazarov
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

  • Georgi Zhzhyonov - Пётр Александрович Бессонов, командующий армией, генерал-лейтенант
  • Anatoliy Kuznetsov - Виталий Исаевич Веснин, член военсовета армии, дивизионный комиссар
  • Vadim Spiridonov - Деев, командир дивизии, полковник
  • Boris Tokarev - Николай Кузнецов, командир огневого взвода, лейтенант
  • Nikolay Eryomenko - Дроздовский, командир батареи, лейтенант
  • Tamara Sedelnikova - Таня, санинструктор
  • Ara Babadzhanyan - Давлатян, командир огневого взвода, лейтенант
  • Yuriy Nazarov - Уханов, командир орудия, старший сержант
  • Aleksei Pankin - Чубариков, командир орудия, младший сержант
  • Valentin Grachyov - Нечаев, артиллерист

Screenplay

Music: Alfred Schnittke
Cinematography: Fyodor Dobronravov
Editing: Margarita Dimitrato
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Gavriil Egiazarov
More Films in Genre: War, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hot Snow about?
In November, 1942, near the Volga, Stanlingrad is under siege of Commander Friederich Paulus and his 330,000 men. The Russian high command unleashes an operation to protect the Mishkova River to avoid that about four hundred tanks join Paulus' army. The Soviet artillery soldiers protect their position with their lives in a bloodshed with few survivors.
Who directed The Hot Snow?
The Hot Snow was directed by Gavriil Egiazarov.
Who stars in The Hot Snow?
The Hot Snow stars Georgi Zhzhyonov, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Vadim Spiridonov, Boris Tokarev, Nikolay Eryomenko, Tamara Sedelnikova.
How long is The Hot Snow?
The Hot Snow has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is The Hot Snow?
The Hot Snow is a War, Drama film.
Where was The Hot Snow produced?
The Hot Snow was produced in Soviet Union.