The Dawns Here Are Quiet
1972 · 3h 8m · PG-13
Drama, History, War
Directed by
Stanislav Rostotsky
Overview
In a remote village in Karelia, Sergeant Vaskov commands an anti-aircraft unit that protects a rail depot. While his men are transferred to the front line, he is reprimanded for their unruly behavior. He retorts that he wants replacements that aren't drunks or womanizers. In response, he is assigned a unit made up entirely of young women, fresh from training.
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