They Fought for Their Country

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Virgo V They Fought for Their Country is a 1975 Soviet war film in two parts based on the eponymous novel written by Mikhail Sholokhov and directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. The film is the story of a Soviet platoon fighting a rearguard action during the German drive on Stalingrad. It was entered into the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Here are some positive reviews of the 1975 film They Fought for Their Country: Impressive cinematography The film uses wide-angle lenses to capture the vastness of the Steppe and close-up lenses to show the soldiers' interactions with civilians. Large-scale battle scenes The film features large-scale battle scenes and the destruction of villages and land by the Luftwaffe. Focuses on the humanity of war The film focuses on the human experience of war, including boredom, fear, pain and loss. It also shows the impact of war on the land and the opinions of civilians towards the soldiers. Patriotic The film is a patriotic portrayal of the Russian experience of World War II and is intended to inspire pride and honor for those who fought. They Fought for Their Country is based on the work of Mikhail Sholokhov, who won the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Audience Member This is brilliant historical movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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