New Russian WWII movie, "Brest. Heroes of the fortress" pics..

they fought for the motherland.
come and see.
zvesda.
are a few I've seen, and the WW1 film "the admiral" impressive at times...

 

here is a list of many films, some I've seen, and others hope to....

1.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0073488/
Oni srazhalis za rodinu (1975)
("They fought for the Motherland") - One of best Soviet military movies, very many best Soviet famous actors played in this movie. As I remember, this movie got "Oscar" in USA. Summer of 1942... Remainders of broken regiment are retreating in Don region. Their regiment lost most part of men, they fought and retreat very long time but they do not run, they retreat in order and continue to fight when command order to defend positions. Excellent movie.

2.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0057717/
Zhivye i myortvye (1963)
("Alive and dead") - It is one of best military movies. It is about events of 1941, it is based on famous novel of Simonov.

3.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212194/
Goryachij sneg (1972)
("Burning snow") - It is one of best military movies. It is company scale story about feat of soldiers of 2nd Guard Army in December of 1942, which stopped tanks of German general Got which tried to breakthrough to Stalingrad for saving of encircled German troops.

4.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0063333/
Na vojne, kak na vojne (1968)
("At war is at war") - One of best military movies. Young lieutenant arrives in self-propelled guns unit as commander of self-propelled gun in summer of 1943. He will come in first combat soon and he is nervous... Song from this movie is unofficial hymn of Soviet/Russian tankmen.

5.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088777/
"Batalyony prosyat ognya" (1985) (mini)
("Battalions asked for artillery cover")- It is one of best military movies. It is about crossing of Dnepr in 1943.

6.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167900/
Dom, v kotorom ya zhivu (1957)
("House where I live") - One of best Soviet movie, it is very sad story about people who lived in one house for many years including WWII and about fates of these people.

7.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091251/
Idi i smotri (1985)
("Come and see") - It is one of best movies about partisans, it is very brutal movie, start is quite but in the end spectator will be shocked. It is really cruel movie, in time of USSR this movie was forbidden in DDR, which was considered puppet of USSR in all questions.

8.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0151852/
"Osvobozhdeniye" (1970) (mini)
("Liberation") - It is many part movie with same heroes, time of action - from Kursk battle to Berlin operation. There are some propaganda stamps but it is really epic movie.

9.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0067517/
Ofitsery (1971)
("Officers") - Story of some generations of Soviet officers from Civil War to 70th. Excellent romantic movie.

10.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068161/
A zori zdes tikhiye (1972)
("Lovages are quite here") - This movie almost got "Oscar" - It is about small group of women which were flak crews in Soviet rear. They had to fight against superior group of German paratroopers-saboteurs.


Other good movies:

11.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144111/
Blokada: Luzhskij rubezh, Pulkovskij meredian (1974)
("Blockade: Luga line, Pulkov meridian") - Part 1 of large movie about defense of Leningrad.

12.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315844/
Blokada: Leningradskij metronom, Operatsiya Iskra (1977)
("Blockade: Leningrad metronome, Operation "Spark") - Part 2 of large movie about defense of Leningrad.

13.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0069628/
"Semnadtsat mgnovenij vesny" (1973) (mini)
("17 moments of spring") - Classics of Soviet movies. Names of movie heroes became very famous, there were no crimes when this movie was shown in Soviet TV, all USSR population was near TV sets in this time. Later this movie was used in spy schools of KGB. Spring of 1945. Soviet spy Isaev (he is known as Standartenfuhrer SS Shtirlitz, large scale member of SS security service in Berlin) got order to know about possible separate negotiations between unknown German leader and representatives of US intelligence...

14.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052600/
Ballada o soldate (1959)
("Ballade about soldier") - This movie got Oscar in USA - It is about soldier, which got some day leave in summer of 1942 for coming home.

15.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326450/
Zvezda (2002)
("Star") - It is very sad story about group of soviet army scouts in rear of German troops.

16.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0070861/
V boj idut odni stariki (1973)
("Only veterans come in battle") - It is movie about pilots of fighters in summer of 1944.

17.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053628/
Baltijskoye nebo - 1 seriya (1960)
("Baltic sky. Part 1") - It is movie about fighter-pilots in time of blockade of Leningrad.

18.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054659/
Baltijskoye nebo - 2 seriya (1960)
("Baltic sky. Part 2") - continuation.

19.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0059529/
Obyknovennyj fashizm (1965)
("Usual fascism") - It is very good documentary film about fascism ("Nazism" in West) and it's crimes. Soviet version.

20.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053317/
Sudba cheloveka (1959)
("The fate of the man") - It is very good story about fate of one Soviet soldier.

21.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0055181/
Mir vkhodyashchemu (1961)
("Peace for incoming one") - It is very good movie. Soviet truck is moving through Germany in last days of war. German pregnant woman asked to help...

22.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0050634/
Letjat zhuravli (1957)
("Cranes are flying") - This movie got "Oscar" in USA. Young man is coming at war, his girl is waiting his...

23.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0175809/
Khronika pikiruyushchego bombardirovshchika (1967)
("Chronicle of diving bomber") - This movie is about some days of life of crew of Soviet Pe-2 bomber.

24.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049001/
Bessmertnyj garnizon (1956)
("Unfading garrison") - It is about feat of garrison of Brest Fortress (It was Soviet/Russian "Alamo") which was encircled in first day of war but fought for month without of hope and didn't surrender.

25.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0141666/
Normandie - Niémen (1960)
("Normandy- Neman") - This movie describes actions of very famous in USSR French fighter squadron (later-regiment) "Normandy" which fought in Eastern front under Soviet command.

26.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0067625/
Proverka na dorogakh (1971)
("Checking in roads") - This movie was not shown in USSR before Gorbatchev's Perestroyka. Partisan detachment. Suddenly Soviet soldier, who was POW and joined to pro-German Vlasov's troops for surviving, came to partisans and said that he wants to fight against Germans. How to treat with him? Soldiers of Red Army had order to not surrender but this soldier even is suited in enemy uniform. Command of partisan detachment decided to check his in combat conditions.

27.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0062523/
Zhenya, Zhenechka i 'Katyusha' (1967)
(Only names so it is nothing to translate) - This movie was not shown in USSR before Gorbatchev's Perestroyka. It is sad comedy about love in war. Romantic intelligent 18-year boy Zhenya from Moscow serve in “Katysha” unit. He loves girl-signaller who also has name Zhenya, blandly – Zhenechka…

28.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0262052/
Torpedonostsy (1983)
("Torpedo-bombers") - It is movie about one week of life of pilots of torpedo-bombers of Northern Fleet.

29.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0209212/
Otryad (1984)
("Detachment") - Group of Soviet soldiers worked separately from their unit when war began. Suddenly they understood that they are in German rear. They have no weapon but they decide to go in east for connection with Soviet troops.

30.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0089828/
Porokh (1985)
("Powder") - It is about first days of Leningrad blockade. Civilian specialist got order to provide at any price transferring of powder stores from Kronstadt to Leningrad. This movie shows how horrific was that war.

31.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0314947/
Zhavoronok (1964)
("Lark") - Germans decided to check ability of anti-tank guns against really moving T-34. They ordered for some POWs to be crew of T-34 (without ammo) and to move on this road...

32.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065507/
Byl mesyats maj (1970) (TV)
("It was in May") - Small group of Soviet soldiers got order to live in house of rich German peasant in May of 1945, some days after victory...


33.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0040601/
Molodaja gvardija (1948)
("Young guard") - 1942. Germans occupied town Volgodonsk. Group of former schoolboys decided to fight with Germans. It is based on real events.

34.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051541/
Dobrovoltsy (1958)
("Volunteers") - It is very good romantic movie about 3 friends and their friendship for many years.

 

OK, OK, OK, I get it I have been living under a rock, but I feel safe there!

 

ha! ha! don't panic I can't vouch for all the films? just some...

 

I wonder which of the above are on DvD? I hate the way IMDB looks these days.

 

some? not sure how many carl..

 

That's a list you got there Ray

 

poached from another site, angelo..

 

So guys, yesterday I was at the premiere of this film. The first disappointment - half-empty hall. I see this is for two reasons: lack of a broad advertising campaign and the overall low interest in the present generation to this topic. Fortunately, the first disappointment was the last.
Although I do not really want to watch this film. I was afraid that he will disappoint me. The fact is, this spring in Russia came another movie about the war: «Utomlennie solntsem» (Burnt by the Sun), Part 2. This film had a large budget, support from the government. Shooting this film directed by famous Russian producer Nikita Mikhalkov. During the first part of the film, Nikita won an Oscar in 1994 for best foreign film. But the second part ..... I have no words. And I'm not alone in my opinion. This film became the most expensive and thus a failure in the history of Russian cinema. In short, I was very disappointed and this new movie took a very cautious.
What can I say about "Brest fortress". Budget it is much more modest. Apparently, the government has not seen fit to support the director's little-known. The film consist many pyrotechnics, explosions, equipment, weapons, but generally felt that resources were limited. Personally, I could not just watch my military background (I served in the Army 18 years). Therefore, I was noticing small military - tactical errors and absurdities. Although in general, the historical facts are shown correctly: Fortress is not prepared for defense. The garrison consisted of disparate units. The losses suffered by German troops in this area (more than in all Polish company) were caused by the courage of individual soldiers and commanders.
But this stuff. I think that in general the film was a success and worth to watch. It is heavy to watch. My wife was crying. The other women in the cinema hall were crying too. This is not a blockbuster like "Saving Private Ryan" (no so masterfully filmed). This is not chronic- historical movie. But it's just a heavy realistic film about the early days of the Great Patriotic War in Russia.
By the way, except for the film "Brest Fortress" I can recommend another movie about the war, shot recently. He is more adapted to the interests of modern youth and enjoyed success. I like it too much. This is a movie "Mu iz bydystsego” (We Are From the Future) Part 1 and Part 2.

 

thanks for the review, IRu.. a film, still worth watching though?

 

Hi, Sniper, thank,s you
I think, if you do not pay attention to detail, and not wait for the greatest spectacle like "Avatar" or "Spartak" - then it’s worth watching.
Especially if there is a desire to understand more deeply another nation. At least, this is the Russian film, and (IMHO) it really shows the character of the Russian (as negative, so and positive). Such as the movie "The Longest Day" shows the character of Americans (IMHO too).

 

appreciated IRu, I found the film you mentione, and have posted it, the film, and the trailer..my laptops running like glue at he moment...SLOW!!!!!

 

Thanks Ray, guess when possible, a little detective work on my part. I wouldnt mind having most of those listed.

 

Hi Iru, thank you for your thoughts on this movie, and as always, I find your words interesting to read ;-))

I was wondering if you have seen Alexander Nevsky with Nikolai Chakerrsov (SP?) and also the remake of Taras Bulba? Ive seen both, liked Nevsky and liked Bulba even more as im a big fan of Yul Brynner.

Heres another id like your opinion on-which is one Ray kindly posted clips from-called: Tankova Brigada. I thought what I saw was absolutely fantastic as far as fighting and original vehicles and such used.

 

Hi Carl. I watched the film "Alexander Nevsky" as I was a child for more than ten times. On the one hand at that time in our country was not so many interesting films. On the other hand it's really exciting movie for that time. Probably all of my generation grew up on movies such as "Chapaev", "Kotovsky," "Alexander Nevsky".
As for the movie "Taras Bulba". The film was shot on the novel by Ukrainian writer - Nikolai Gogol, in the year of its 200 - anniversary. But the producer of this movie was a Russian. As a result, in terms of history and the original, film has made is not as believable as the book.
But we must remember that due to our policy, relations between Russia and Ukraine are not very good. In addition, in the book, Gogol very impartially describes Jews. Producer tried to smooth it all.
Despite the efforts of the producer's, this film are all very criticized in Ukraine, called pro-Russian, and even removed his own version of this movie.
But if we are aside from politics, I liked the movie. And Taras Bulba, as an Ukrainian national hero - is worthy of respect.
Thanks for the mention of the movie "Armored Brigade." I had never heard of him. Now I read that the shooting of the film involved only real technique. I surely will watch it , thank you, Carl.

 

Hi IRu, thank you for the insights on these movies as well as for info on others. Did you know that Taras Bulba was remade a few years ago? I saw some clips from it that Ray or someone posted here sometime ago and thought it was good enough to try to get a copy of-which I do think its on DvD over here ;-))

I likked the original "bulba" so much partly because im a big fan of Yul Brynner & Tony Curtis. Brynner looks good as Bulba and I thought did an excellent job of acting as always. Tony Curtis was good as his eldest Son, but I felt that he was out of place in a movie such as this.

Thanks to Ray, I got to know of and see clips from Tankova Brigada. Im hoping to get it on dvd somehow. From the clips I saw of it, they did use real tecnical equipment. Im hoping that the PAK I saw that as crushed by a T-34 was not a real PAK ;-)) When I can? and when my home PC works, I go look at the clips from that movie which are on youtube.

I saw last year--Come and See, liked it for certain things but in the end didnt care for it too much. Certain technical things really impressed me like when machineguns were fired-you saw tracers and saw them bouncing off the ground-objects etc.

Did you see the fairly new movie that has Daniel Craig in it as one of the Bielski Boys-called: Defiance. I bought the movie earlier this year and liked it but wished it had a bit more action in it. I would love to see more movies come from your area as I would like to see things through those film-makers points of view-something we dont see much over here.

Take care and I hope to learn more form you--Sincerely--Carl.

PS, I wouldnt mind seeing a remake of both: Alexander Nevsky and Battleship Potemkin. I plan on ordering the Potemkim movie soon as I cna think of it. Ive seen it twice played on TCM and really enjoy it more each time I see it.