The Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union was one of the most important battlefields of World War II and one of the most important themes in the history of Soviet cinema. Soviet filmmakers documented this history with images and created many classic World War II films. This article will take stock of four films about the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union, hoping to let you understand this history and the charm of Soviet films.
1.Liberation (1970-1971).
Liberation is the most ambitious war epic in the history of Soviet cinema, consisting of five parts, namely "Arc of Fire", "Breakthrough", "Main Attack", "Decisive Battle of Berlin" and "The Last Blow". From the Battle of Kursk in 1943 to the end of the fall of Berlin in 1945, the film comprehensively shows the entire process of the Soviet-German war, as well as the images of Soviet leaders and generals such as Stalin, Khrushchev, and Zhukov. The film cost a lot, using hundreds of thousands of soldiers and thousands of tanks as extras, and the scenes were spectacular and magnificent. The film has been hailed as the pinnacle of Soviet World War II cinema and one of the greatest war films in the history of world cinema.
2.The Battle of Moscow (1985).
This is a film about the heroic resistance of the Soviet people during the German attack on Moscow in 1941. The film is set against the backdrop of real historical events, showing the citizens of Moscow and the soldiers of the Red Army standing up at a critical juncture and building a great wall of steel to defend the Motherland with their flesh and blood. The film was shot in a documentary way, without too much beautification and exaggeration, reflecting the real psychology and emotions of people at that time. The film shows not only the patriotism and collectivism of the Soviet people, but also their wisdom and courage.
3.The Great Battle of Stalingrad (1990).
This is a film about the desperate struggle between the Soviet and German armies on the banks of the Volga River in 1942-1943. The film is based on the story of a small detachment, showing them in a life-and-death duel with the Germans in the ruins of the city. The film does not deliberately emphasize heroism and sacrifice, but focuses on revealing the cruelty and ruthlessness of war, as well as the manifestation of human nature in extreme circumstances. The film is shot in black and white, creating an oppressive and heavy atmosphere that gives a strong visual impact.
4. "The Dawn Is Quiet Here" (1972).
It tells the story of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War, Warrant Officer Vaskov led five female soldiers in a fierce and cruel resistance battle in the vast forest, and finally defeated several times his own Deko. is a film with a completely different style. It uses poetic lens language and quiet and restrained expression to show the lives of ordinary people in the war. Although full of sadness and helplessness, this film makes people see a glimmer of hope in the midst of deep pain with its in-depth analysis of human nature and delicate depiction of life.