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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes2
DirectorNikolai Gubenko
WritersVasiliy Shukshin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Soldier Came Back from the Front
About A Soldier Came Back from the Front
The war is drawing to a close, soldiers demobilized from wounds are returning to their homelands. What awaits them in their native villages?
Directed by Nikolai Gubenko, A Soldier Came Back from the Front leans on a strong ensemble — Mikhail Gluzskiy, Irina Miroshnichenko, Nikolai Gubenko — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1972.
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