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In 1941, the core of the partisan movement in the USSR were groups of Red Army soldiers that had escaped encirclement by the German Army on its way to Moscow. Later, civilians joined. Most detachments were commanded by Red Army officers. With time, the partisans became a formidable force that severely disrupted German communication lines and ambushed German troops. The Wehrmacht (as well as the SS) executed all partisans they took prisoner with the pretext that they were not regular soldiers, thus not entitled to prisoner of war status. Often, villagers were forced to view the executions. Thousands of villagers were summarily executed for (real or suspected) collaboration with the partisans.

This film (a coproduction of Kazakhstan and Belarus) follows the detachment commanded by Kazakh officer Adi Sharipov, born in 1912 and drafted in the Red Army in 1940. The time frame is from the summer of 1941 to the summer of 1943 on the eve of the Battle of Kursk, in which the partisans played an essential role destroying bridges, roads and rail lines in the rear of the German lines. Partisans were instrumental in the Soviet victory, the turning point of WWII and the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Script by director Bekbolat Shekerov is partly based on postwar writings of Sharipov. Shekerov has put it on screen fluidly, never losing the viewer's interest. Acting has some rough edges and some battle scenes are less than perfect, but reconstruction of time and place is flawless and there are some magical moments such as Sharipov being guided through a swamp and some moving scenes of his childhood in Kazakhstan. The film offers a valuable history lesson without preaching of flag waving. A war film that attains its objective brilliantly.

A historic movie should at least have basic facts correct. In the first minutes this is not the case with this movie.

1. The war is shown to have started on 22 May 1941! (At least in subtitled / English version) 2. General Reichenau was in charge of 6th Army that was part of Group Army South in the Ukraine. It begs a question how he appears in Belorus in direction of Moscow

Otherwise our squad leader is "Rambo" alike fighting against lone German soldiers, dogs etc. Not very believable given where the movie industry is currently. Seems like a very low budget movie as a result.

Good luck watching, but would not recommend it.

A real war movie!!!

The story of soldiers who lost their allies and survived the war.

In the middle of the war, he butter up the rough journey to return to his country.

They have to watch the deaths of innocent citizens who helped them, and they do not give up and use the situation to survive even when they are captured.

It calmly depicts the misery and despondency of such soldiers.

The real winner is the one who doesn't give up until the end of the war and endure the desperate moment.

The movie is about a soldier who actually survived World War II.

If you want to see a true soldier, watch this movie. You will never be disappointed.

This movie should be watched by more people.

It's really great WWI action I've ever seen before, some touching and realistic drama from based on real story If you really want to watch the real story that seems to be rough back ground of 1st world war, you'd better watch this and study with your friends Good to watch for killing and healing time !!!

I will watch it one more time and recommend it to my old friend to do it Some people say that it's old style but sometime the old is better than the new one.

As I remember the main actor and actress are not famous in worldwide but they played well and good performance in this movie and make a harmony with the back ground well I really recommend this movie to watch it.

This is a very good war movie.

You can experience the war of those days. The performances of the actors are also excellent. It's a movie that I want many viewers to see.

Especially the description of the war is so real. If you are interested in World War II, it is worth watching at least once.

The director's directing stands out and makes us look forward to the next work.

Drama is also good. It's not just an action movie. That satisfied me.

It would have been nice if the movie was longer, but it's enough now. I think it was edited very well. The ending was great, too. I think it'll be an unforgettable movie.

This film tells the true story of a Kazakh war hero.

It is set in the background of World War II, so it feels interesting and familiar, yet unfamiliar. This is a recommended movie for anyone interested in world history, including World War II.

It shows the brutal reality of World War II without filtering, and shows the desperate journey of Kazakhstan veterans besieged by German forces until they return home.

You can feel tension and chewiness through the uneasy and emergency situations of war.

Even today, wars are still taking place and many people are being sacrificed. For the lives of the soldiers who are still trembling uneasy in the middle of the war, I hope to realize the horrors of war and end it as soon as possible.

It is set in the background of World War II, so it feels interesting and familiar, yet unfamiliar. This is a recommended movie for anyone interested in world history, including World War II.

It shows the brutal reality of World War II without filtering, and shows the desperate journey of Kazakhstan veterans besieged by German forces until they return home.

I think it might be more relatable to people who are watching this movie now.

I think you saw this in World War II? It's because the things you do can be seen in the war of the 2020's.

Just as trends come and go, history also comes and goes.

I think this movie can help someone develop a little bit of a view of the current war.

I loved the movie, and the action. Unfortunately, the only version I found to watch, was spoken in Russian, with no English subtitles. I am good with history, particularly WWII history, on the Eastern Front, so I had a good idea what was going on. And the action was good. But, it would've been even better if I had known all that they were speaking, considering that I know only a very few words of the Russian language. But it still was a very good film, that kept me on the edge of my seat. And the music was excellent, and I loved the old WWII weapons, that they were using, too! So I give it an 8 out of a 10. Great job, moviemaker!

It's about world war 2, and it's based on the real story.

The scene was great, and main character is charismatic.

If you like action movie, you should like it It has a very touching story, the ending was sad too.

Main character is awesmoe.

All the sacfiriced warriers are touching, and you may admire theose all war heros.

If you are interested in any action, 2 world war films, you must like it.

Hope you who likes action movie watch this film, and think about all war heros who sacrificed their lives for us.

This film will persuade people not to make a war, and dream peace.

Let be peace in world!

I don't usually write reviews, but I didn't expect this movie to be this good, but I don't get a lot of compliments. Don't believe in ratings, it's definitely worth watching.

The main characters located at the beginning of the film on different sides of the barricades under the influence of dramatic events re-redefine their life path.

It is a story of human despair and loneliness, even with a good measure of sad humor. The acting feels very natural, almost improvisational, the movies asks you to think and to feel.

Leto 1941 goda radically opposes any conventional interpretation pattern to unsettle the viewer with its complex metaphors and concept.

This film depicts Kazakh veterans of World War II trying to kill a German military commander while surrounded by German troops.

War is no longer a thing of the past, but is approaching in the present. I didn't feel comfortable while watching this movie.

There were many scenes that felt realistic, so I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. It was surprising that the horrors of war were captured well in the directing of the subtle tension. It is a strange environment that does not go crazy.

The overall directing and appropriate sights, and the acting of the actors are also excellent.

I was able to feel how many people died in the war, even if it was a movie. A well-made movie with an overwhelming atmosphere, and a life movie with a clear message.

There is no such thing as around the brave hero often seen in war movies, but it reveals the horrors of war and shows the living hell itself. The deaths of soldiers in the war are meaningless terrible deaths themselves. Hunger, really, loneliness, etc. The only comfort is that I am going through it with my colleagues struggling to live in the same place. War shows this is exactly what hell is like.

Instead of the main character's colorful action, the film shows a terrible survival journey. The images of soldiers dying in the war... The vivid description is the ferocity itself. Hunger is the driving force for life, but survival instinct is also just another aspect of a human being struggling in the hell of war.

It's a pity that another tragedy is happening again on Earth without realizing the horrors of war.