TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio(s): 4:3
Layers: single-sided/dual-layered

Credits:

Aleksei Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Lauciavicius, Vladas Bagdonas, Elem Klimov, Ales Adamovich, Oleg Yanchenko

Description:

Solemn historical facts of an epic war. Legendary war film known for its harsh and gruesome images, released on DVD in the latest restored version! Winner of the Best Film Award at the 1985 Moscow International Film Festival A young boy's spectacular experience of mass slaughter by the Nazi German army in the former Soviet Union. This film adaptation of the novel "The Hatini Story" is based on the "Hatini Massacre", one of the war crimes committed by Nazi Germany in the village of Hatini, Belarus in 1943. Director Elem Klimov's masterpiece is a true portrayal of the tragedy and cruelty of war. With its radical and intense images, this masterpiece of war cinema still enjoys a cult-like and passionate following among many film fans. Remastered in 2017 and released on DVD in the latest high-definition master! Director : Erem Klimov Original Story : Alesi Adamovich Screenplay : Erem Klimov, Alesi Adamovich Cinematography : Alexei Rodionov Art Director: Victor Petrov Music: Oleg Yanchenko A village in Belarus, a territory. A boy named Furyora digs up a rifle buried in the sand and decides to join a partisan unit without hearing his mother's voice. Life in the partisans was extremely harsh. One day, a beautiful woman named Grasha appears before him. She has feelings for the captain, but she and Fulara grow closer. The troops leave the forest to carry out their mission, leaving only Furyola and Graša in the camp. Suddenly, the Germans attack and paratroopers descend on them. The two hide in the forest, and when they see an opening, they head for Fyora's home village... Theatrical release: October 30, 1987