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Seven Versts Before Dawn

In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.

Top Cast

  • Fyodor Dobronravov

    Fyodor Dobronravov

  • Mariya Shukshina

    Mariya Shukshina

  • Victor Dobronravov

    Victor Dobronravov

  • Timofey Kochnev

    Timofey Kochnev

  • Artyom Bystrov

    Artyom Bystrov

  • Oleg Gaas

    Oleg Gaas

  • Vyacheslav Chepurchenko

    Vyacheslav Chepurchenko

  • Sergey Kempo

    Sergey Kempo

  • Natalya Surkova

    Natalya Surkova

Overview

In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.

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