Films about World War 2, starting in 1941, were filmed by directors of various countries. The war affected a lot of people around the world, so a lot of films, series, cartoons on this subject have been shot. Among the directors' works are not only feature films, but also documentaries about World War 2, for example, The Legendary T-34, Underwater War, etc.
This article will focus only on a few Russian paintings of recent years on this topic.
Military drama "Road to Berlin"
The film was directed by Sergei Popov in 2015. The plot of the film is based on the story "Two in the Steppe" by the Soviet writer Emanuel Kazakevich and on the materials of the military diaries of journalist Konstantin Simonov.
Events unfold in the summer of 1942. An inexperienced lieutenant who has just arrived at the front is given the task of delivering an order to retreat to headquarters. Suddenly, the enemy decides to advance. The guy is lost and does not deliver the order on time. The officer who performed the task along with the main character Ogarkov accuses him of cowardice. The guy is sentenced to death. The sentence was not carried out. Ogarkova will have many more adventures in the next three years of the war.
The roles in the film were played by Yuri Borisov, Maxim Demchenko, Ekaterina Ageeva, Amir Abdykalykov, Maria Karpova, Valery Nenashev and others.
Picture about the defense of Sevastopol "Battle for Sevastopol"
This film was co-produced in Russia and Ukraine in 2015. The director of the film, Sergey Mokritsky, had not made films about World War 2 before.
The plot is based on the biography of a woman sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union Lyudmila Pavlichenko, who during the war destroyed 309 people of the enemy army.
Filming took place in 2013 and in 2014 in the cities of Sevastopol, Kiev, Odessa, Balaklava, Kamenetz-Podolsky.
Events affect the period from 1937 to 1957. The film tells not only about the battles of the Second World War, but also about the personal life of a woman sniper. In 1942, Pavlichenko, having already completed his combat feat, visited the United States as part of the Soviet delegation. There, she met Eleanor Roosevelt and delivered a speech to American citizens.
The film was attended by actors Julia Peresild, Oleg Vasilkov, Evgeny Tsyganov, Nikita Tarasov, Polina Pakhomova, Joan Blackham and others.
The soundtrack to the picture was written and performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.
The film was nominated for the Golden Eagle Award in 8 categories, won two - Best Cinematography and Best Actress. Also, “The Battle of Sevastopol” is a laureate of many various Russian awards.
Military fantasy painting "White Tiger"
The picture of the famous director Karen Shakhnazarov appeared before the audience in 2012. Shakhnazarov had not shot films about World War 2 before. The director’s father went to the front at the age of 18, so Karen Georgievich with all responsibility approached the work on this film.
The plot of the film is based on the novel "Tanker, or" White Tiger "by the Russian writer, historian Ilya Boyashov. The action takes place at the end of the war. At the front there are rumors about a new super powerful German tank - the White Tiger. After one of the battles, a badly burnt tanker begins to show unusual abilities.He hears and understands the language of tanks and assures that he will be able to track down the White Tiger.
The picture was put forward by the Russian Oscar Committee at the Oscar in 2012. In the same year, the film received four Golden Eagle awards in various categories and several other international awards.
The historical drama "28 Panfilov"
The film directed by Andrei Chaliopa was released in 2016. The plot of the picture tells about the feat of Soviet soldiers under the command of Major General Ivan Vasilievich Panfilov during the defense of the city of Moscow in 1941. The script of the tape was written in 2009, at the same time began raising funds for the production of the film. Since the collection of money was somewhat delayed, the auditions also took a long time.
As a result, the film was played by Alexei Morozov, Anton Kuznetsov, Kim Druzhinin, Yakov Kucherevsky, Dmitry Murashev, Vitaliy Kovalenko and others. Filming began in October 2013 at the Lenfilm film studio.
Films about World War 2, especially Russians, give rise to a sense of pride and patriotism in the hearts of the audience. The drama "28 Panfilov" is one of those films that make you proud of the past victories of your country and its heroes.
Mini-series "Snow and Ashes"
Four episodes of the mini-series Snow and Ash directed by Alexander Kiriyenko were released in 2015. The script of the military detective was written by Mark Gres and Ekaterina Latanova. Gres loves military themes and often helps to release TV shows and films about World War 2.
The action of the mini-series takes place in 1942. A large detachment of Soviet troops ends up in a German boiler. Among the Russians is a German saboteur. The Germans are going to make a breakthrough. Major Urusov, the protagonist of the series, faces the task of exposing the saboteur.
Actors Denis Shvedov, Anatoly Bely, Olga Sutulova, Daniil Spivakovsky, Konstantin Vorobyov, Alena Ivchenko and others played in the series.