A Span of Earth
1964 Soviet film
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A Span of Earth (Russian: Пядь земли) is a 1964 Soviet World War II film directed by Andrey Smirnov[1][2] and Boris Yashin.[3]
Directed by
- Andrey Smirnov
- Boris Yashin
Written byGrigory Baklanov
Starring
- Aleksandr Zbruyev
- Elliya Sukhanova
- Yevgeni Urbansky
- Sergei Kurilov
- Mikhail Vorontsov
- Aleksandr Titov
- Anatoli Golik
CinematographyYuri Skhirtladze
| A Span of Earth | |
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| Russian: Пядь земли | |
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| Written by | Grigory Baklanov |
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| Cinematography | Yuri Skhirtladze |
| Music by | Aleksey Muravlyov |
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Running time | 78 minute |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Plot
The film takes place in the summer of 1944. The film tells about a young lieutenant and a battalion commander defending a bridgehead.[4]
Cast
- Aleksandr Zbruyev as Aleksandr Motovilov
- Elliya Sukhanova as Rita Tamashova
- Yevgeni Urbansky as Aleksey Babin
- Sergei Kurilov as Bryl
- Mikhail Vorontsov as Afanasiy Makletsov
- Aleksandr Titov as Shumilin
- Anatoli Golik as Mezentsev
- Viktor Suskin as Sayenko (as V. Suskin)
- Andrey Petrov as Pavchenko (as A. Petrov)
- Oleg Forostenko[5]
