On 28 July 1942 Stalin issued order No. 227 which among other things established the creation of penal battalions. Those units were sent to the most dangerous sections of the front lines. It's a story of those who fought in penal battalions during WWII.
| Release Date | July 28, 1989 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Штрафники | |
| Runtime | 1h 37min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Russian | |
| Original Language | Russian | |
| Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
| Production Companies | Central Studio of Documentary Films | |