A Train to a Distant August

A Train to a Distant August

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 6, 1971

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

War, Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

Поезд в далёкий август

Production Companies

Odessa Film Studio

Director

Vadim Lysenko

Description

A participant in the war with the fascist regime, a Soviet soldier Chigorin, who bravely fought in Odessa, decides to return to the black sea city and walk through the memorable places where a lot of blood of brave defenders was shed for every inch of land. On the train, a random companion of the man becomes Katya, a charming young girl who asks Chigorin to tell about those events. Going headfirst into the memories, the former soldier begins his story, in which there is a place for selflessness, friendship, mutual assistance, love and heroism…