In July 1942, in the Second World War, the rearguard of the Russian army protects the bridgehead of the Don River against the German army while the retreating Russian troops cross the bridge. While they move back to the Russian territory through the countryside, the soldiers show their companionship, sentiments, fears and heroism to defend their motherland.
Piotr Lopakhin
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
pvt. Nekrasov
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
sergeant Poprischenko
lieutenant Goloschyokov
pvt. Nikiforov
Natalya Stepanovna
surgeon
Glasha
corporal Kochetygov
nurse
cook lisichenko
author's narration
Colonel Marchenko
head nurse
old Cossack woman
Luka Mikhalych
soldier Akim Borzykh
the chairman
captain Sumskov
Khmiz
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
Ryadovoy
Nemets
Malchik
Pyotr Lopakhin (voice)
Glikeriya (voice)
санитар
Director
Novel
Writer
Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Costume Design
Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
VFX Director of Photography
Makeup & Hair
Makeup & Hair
Makeup Artist
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Sound Assistant
Sound Assistant
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Still Photographer
Lighting Director
Color Grading
Title Graphics
Title Graphics
Military Consultant
Military Consultant
Military Consultant
Scientific Consultant
Conductor
Executive Producer
Sound Director