Apples of Forty-First (1970)
An old tea-house attendant told a VGIK student about how in the winter of forty-one, when the fascists were approaching Moscow, he was among those who were assigned to guard the train with apples, which the collective farmers of Uzbekistan sent to the front. The old man's story was so touching and entertaining that Anwar doubted the authenticity of the story. The teahouse did not convince the guy and said goodbye to the student. Later, while picking up material from the military chronicle for his film, Anwar saw on the screen the familiar face of a teahouse and fighters guarding frozen apples. Remembering an unsaid episode of the war, the student went to meet his hero...
Director: Ravil Batyrov
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: February 23, 1970
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Production: Uzbekfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, ozbek
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Ravil Batyrov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apples of Forty-First about?
- An old tea-house attendant told a VGIK student about how in the winter of forty-one, when the fascists were approaching Moscow, he was among those who were assigned to guard the train with apples, which the collective farmers of Uzbekistan sent to the front. The old man's story was so touching and entertaining that Anwar doubted the authenticity of the story. The teahouse did not convince the guy and said goodbye to the student. Later, while picking up material from the military chronicle for his film, Anwar saw on the screen the familiar face of a teahouse and fighters guarding frozen apples. Remembering an unsaid episode of the war, the student went to meet his hero...
- Who directed Apples of Forty-First?
- Apples of Forty-First was directed by Ravil Batyrov.
- Who stars in Apples of Forty-First?
- Apples of Forty-First stars Solizhon Akhmedov, Tanilya Akhmerova, Sergey Dvoretskiy, Albert Filozov, Shukhrat Irgashev, Nabi Rakhimov.
- How long is Apples of Forty-First?
- Apples of Forty-First has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Apples of Forty-First?
- Apples of Forty-First is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Apples of Forty-First produced?
- Apples of Forty-First was produced in Soviet Union.