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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.

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!

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.

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.