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A Quiet Day at the End of the War

A Quiet Day at the End of the War

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 1, 1970

Runtime

0h 38m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Спокойный день в конце войны

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Director

Nikita Mikhalkov

Description

As WWII comes to a close, a wounded Soviet soldier and a Kazak woman seek refuge in a church. In this holy place, they take time to rest and appreciate the beauty of their surroundings, as the interior of the building is lined with ornate works of art. A group of Nazi soldiers eventually disrupts this moment of peace, as they enter the church and defile the sacred works within. Undetected, the original occupants witness this atrocity and the proud Russian feels compelled to fight in an effort to preserve his country’s history.