Soldiers Were Walking movie poster

Soldiers Were Walking

February 23, 1959 1h 21m

Originally released in 1959. Soldiers Were Walking is a drama/war film. directed by Leonid Trauberg. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Sergey Bondarchuk, Andrei Petrov, and Erast Garin

Synopsis

October 1917. Russian and German soldiers, exhausted by three years of war, began to fraternize. But officers' bullets shot the fraternizers. The survivors - Ilya, Matvey, nurse Olga and German soldier Jakob - swore in front of the fallen soldiers to reach St. Petersburg and achieve peace for all.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 23, 1959 67 years ago
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Runtime 1h 21m 81 minutes total
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Mosfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soldiers Were Walking about?

October 1917. Russian and German soldiers, exhausted by three years of war, began to fraternize. But officers' bullets shot the fraternizers. The survivors - Ilya, Matvey, nurse Olga and German sol...

Who directed Soldiers Were Walking?

Soldiers Were Walking was directed by Leonid Trauberg.

How long is Soldiers Were Walking?

Soldiers Were Walking has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).

When was Soldiers Were Walking released?

Soldiers Were Walking was released on February 23, 1959 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Soldiers Were Walking?

The main cast of Soldiers Were Walking includes Sergey Bondarchuk, Andrei Petrov, Erast Garin, Elza Lezhdey, Mikhail Ulyanov.