Films dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, all directors see in their own way. For some, war is an epic battle and battles, for someone a difficult relationship between people who are in perpetual fear. In any case, none of the films will not leave indifferent his viewer, forcing him to experience, to experience the joy of victory, fear and despair, hope and faith. A lot of films have been devoted to this event in the world, but only domestic films are worthy of attention, because they remain in our memory forever, warning that there can be no future without a past and a memory of it. This compilation contains the best films about the war of 1941-1945, which must be seen and shown to your children in order to prevent anything like this in the future.
Only “old men” go into battle
- Year: 1973
- Genre: Military, Drama, Comedy
- Country: USSR
- Cast: Leonid Bykov, Sergey Ivanov, Sergey Podgorny, Alexey Smirnov and Olga Mateshko
Probably, this film is worthy to start with this list, because it came out on the screens more than 45 years ago, but it does not lose its fans. All generations respect and appreciate this film, as this is the story of the final years of the Great Patriotic War. Pilot squadron fights with German aircraft, thereby gradually freeing the territory of Ukraine from the Nazis. “Singing old men” are ordinary guys who are about twenty years old, but they are all masters of the highest class, capable of giving their lives to protect and save their homeland.
Unfortunately, the war can not be without loss, but at the same time there is a place and victories, joy. The “old men” do not give up, but only raise the morale with songs, after which they go into battle with new forces. Departures and air battles take place every day, while you can see not only epic battles, but also the life of heroes, filled with friendship and love, joy and laughter. But they all understand that for some of them the next day may not be.
Father of a soldier
- Year: 1964
- Genre: Military, Drama
- Country: USSR
- Starring: Sergo Zakariadze, Alexander Nazarov, Vladimir Privaltsev, Yuri Drozdov and Alexander Lebedev
1942 is the time of a cruel and bloody war. Giorgi Makharashvili is an ordinary old peasant from a small village in Georgia who wants to see his son. The man knows that his son is injured and is now in the hospital. Once on the spot, George learns that his son has recovered and is again at the front. The old man did not find another solution and also goes to the front, where many battles will take place, reaching Berlin. The film tells us about love and courage, human courage and deed, able to change the course of the war. The man was the most adult in the squad, so for each young fighter he became a father, able to help in difficult times.
They fought for their homeland
- Year: 1975
- Genre: Military, Drama
- Country: USSR
- Cast: Vasily Shukshin, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Yuri Nikulin and Georgy Burkov
This film is a heavy and many-sided historical drama, where the main characters lived a bright life filled with pain and joy, sorrow and courage. In the summer of 1942, the USSR was on the verge of defeat, because the fascists were already near Kharkov and were planning a large-scale offensive on the southern flank. Soviet soldiers are gradually retreating, leaving civilians to die. The rifle regiment of the Red Army is defeated and torn to pieces by fierce battles, but still continues to cling to every inch of its native land. Bloody battles are replaced by respites, followed by new attacks. Everyone understands that a turning point must come soon, only everyone will be able to live up to it.
And dawns are quiet here
- Year: 1972
- Genre: Drama
- Country: USSR
- Starring: Elena Drapeko, Olga Ostroumova, Irina Shevchuk, Ekaterina Markova and Irina Dolganova
The place of events is Karelia, time is the summer of 1942. Two branches of a platoon of anti-aircraft forces were quartered in the rear of the national troops, and the girls who voluntarily went to the front were placed under the command of sergeant Fyodor Vaskov. One of the girls, after an unauthorized absence, returns to the state and reports that she has found two saboteurs in the forest, so the foreman immediately goes there to stop them. Fedor and five girls went to intercept and ambush to catch the Nazis near the railway. At the moment when it was necessary to act, they found that there were much more spies. Sixteen professional killers against five female volunteers. Forces are not equal and the sad outcome is predictable, but is everything so expected? We recommend to watch the movie to the end.
Battalions ask for fire
- Year: 1985
- Genre: Military, Drama
- Country: USSR
- Cast: Vadim Andreev, Borislav Brondukov, Alexander Zbruyev, Oleg Efremov and Vadim Spiridonov
Another film dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, which shows the events taking place in the autumn of 1943. The battle for the Dnieper does not stop for a minute, despite the fact that the other side of the river is occupied by the fascists.The command of the Soviet troops throws two battalions to the assault, but uses them as a diversionary maneuver. Of course, this maneuver is extremely risky and deadly, but it is necessary in order to win. The advancing troops must be supported by aviation and artillery fire, because without them they are simply doomed. Now they have one task - to stand to the end and to believe that they will be supported and covered up. However, the command plans change, so the two battalions remain abandoned to their fate.
Aty-baty were soldiers
- Year: 1977
- Genre: Military, Drama
- Country: USSR
- Cast: Leonid Bykov, Leonid Bakshtayev, Elena Shanina and Vladimir Konkin
No less intriguing and exciting film about the events of the Great Patriotic War, where the legendary actors took part, whose play made the film a masterpiece worthy of attention at all times. The film is closely intertwined with two storylines - the military, taking place in the spring of 1944 and the "peaceful" from the middle of the seventies. Podobednya Station is a classic settlement where people have experienced sorrow and grief, because the most brutal and bloody battles took place here. Now, relatives of those who died for the victory, those who died for their Motherland come here to remember the feat of their ancestors and honor them.
In the Kiev direction
- Year: 1967
- Genre: Military
- Country: USSR
- Cast: Anatoly Barchuk, Stepan Oleksenko, Vitaly Rosstalnoy, Polina Kumanchenko and Viktor Mizinenko
The film tells us about the tragic and difficult first months of the war. After the declaration of war, the fascists began to attack our homeland immediately in several directions, one of the main ones - Kiev. Not only soldiers, but also ordinary citizens, who for three months did not surrender to the enemy, assumed the defense of the city. The war for Kiev is of paramount importance, because by keeping the enemy here, the soldiers give time and opportunity to other cities to concentrate their forces and put up a solid defense. The defense of Kiev is one of the most dramatic pages in the history of the Great Patriotic War, because here everyone stood to die for the sake of his beloved Motherland.
