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.
Pyotr Lopakhin
pvt. Nikolay Strel'tsov
pvt. Ivan Zvyagintsev
pvt. Alexander Kopytovsky
pvt. Nekrasov
sergeant Poprischenko
lieutenant Goloschyokov
corporal Kochetygov
pvt. Nikiforov
cook lisichenko
Colonel Marchenko
Natalya Stepanovna
surgeon
old Cossack woman
head nurse
nurse
Glasha
Luka Mikhalych
soldier Akim Borzykh
the chairman
captain Sumskov
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
Pyotr Lopakhin (voice) (uncredited)
Glasha (voice) (uncredited)
narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Director
Writer
Novel
Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Production Design
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Second Unit Director
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
VFX Director of Photography
Makeup & Hair
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Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Sound Assistant
Sound Assistant
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Assistant Editor
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Assistant Production Design
Assistant Production Design
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Military Consultant
Military Consultant
Military Consultant
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Sound Director
First Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Lighting Artist