A zori zdes tikhie...

Heartfelt movie, good acting and characters. Showed the horrors of war and personal sadness.

Most of the time, women play supportive roles such as nurses, secretaries, etc. however, during World War II, many women in Russia where enlisted in combat. This movie shows their courage and their sacrifice in fighting Nazi. Definitely worth watching.

Russia, May 1942. Well behind friendly lines a veteran sergeant commands a small outpost, consisting of two anti-aircraft guns. His men are a rowdy, undisciplined bunch and after one incident too many they are taken off his hands. To his surprise, the replacements are women. Soon after, the Germans send a team of crack saboteurs into the area to blow up a vital railway link. The only thing standing between them and completing their mission is the sergeant and his small inexperienced team.

Great war drama. Militarily plausible and very accurate with some good action sequences. Some smaller details are surprisingly well done: meticulous things which make the whole thing so much more believable.

Highly engaging too, as we see the backstories of the main characters. Also shows the sacrifices made by the combatants, their families and communities in order to win the war.

Because of this engagement, it is quite emotional at times.

A great war drama, one definitely worth watching.

While the movie is based on a fictional novel, the series is true to form with incredible accuracy of weapons, uniforms, Soviet soldiers and more.

I would say every single one of the actors was well cast and portrayed their roles with excellence. I am a great fan of Russian war movies and this is at the top of my list.

The cinematography is without fault. The beautiful landscapes are mesmerizing. (Filmed at Karelia, Russia next to the Finnish border region)

This is a must see WW2 movie.

This is a very well made and filmed story. I really like how they included a back story of the main characters. The action scenes are well done and doesn't feel low budget at all. Very detailed that goes a long way in character development since it's not limited by time like a movie would be. It definitely doesn't hurt that the female characters are beautiful.

My main criticism that drives me up the wall is that this experienced German saboteur unit that appears to be moving very fast toward a goal to blow up a railway, but never seem to make any progress. Like they're going in circles, yet the Russians always are in a position to ambush them. Not to mention the obvious fact that an inexperienced Russian force is able to defeat a larger, better armed, experienced German force. Purely Russian propaganda.