Feature film about a Russian army officer: military school

Identifier
irn1001213
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2001.358.1
  • RG-60.3058
Dates
1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Russian
  • Music
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

Feature film about a young Russian army officer. Begins with his participation at a Russian youth military school and follows him as he advances in the army. Film portrays youthful patriotism through the willingness of young Russian men and women to enlist. The inhumanity of war is illustrated through scenes of extreme and ruthless German aggression. There are many any scenes of camaraderie between soldiers, battles with the Germans, and the destruction of war. Reel 1: Soldier comes in from rain, talks to roomful of kids at night. At military school. "Old House Father" comes in.

Note(s)

  • Copyright: Produced 1941-1945 in USSR. Seized enemy records. Title missing on film. NARA translation and MID synopsis sheet available. Incomplete: Reels 3, 7,8 missing.

Subjects

  • SCHOOLS
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (SOVIET)
  • CHILDREN

Places

  • , Soviet Union

Genre

  • Film
  • Feature.
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