Seven Versts Before Dawn

Overview

In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 30, 2026

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

Russian

Production

Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation,Студия «Река»

Cast

Fyodor Dobronravov,Mariya Shukshina,Victor Dobronravov,Timofey Kochnev,Artyom Bystrov,Oleg Gaas,Vyacheslav Chepurchenko,Sergey Kempo,Natalya Surkova,Yuliya Shubarevaand 1 more

Director

Alexandr Andreev

Writer

Darya Tsiberkina,Natalja Shumak,Alexandr Andreev

Producer

Marina Selivanova,Ali Uzdenov

Cinematography

Lena Metla

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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