Viktor Pavlov Movies
- 1971
Alexei German's directorial debut was this powerful war film banned in its native Soviet Union for 15 years. The plot concerns a German soldier, Lazarev (Vladimir Zamansky), captured by the Russians during WW II. Lazarev claims that he was a sergeant in the Russian army before being forced by the Nazis to serve Germany, but many of his captors still want him shot. The sympathetic Lt. Erofeyich (Fyodor Odinokov) fights to get Lazarev reinstated, and the brave captive proves himself on the field of battle despite being constantly undermined by the cruel Maj. Petushkov (Anatoly Solonitsin). Filmed in black-and-white, this gritty military drama showed German's tremendous promise as a filmmaker and remains quite an entertaining film on its own. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rolan Bykov, Anatoli Solonitsin, (more)
A young and carefree Cossack competing with a neighborhood rival for the love of a beautiful girl is forced to grow up faster than expected when World War I breaks out in this romantic Russian war drama from director Viktor Tregubovich. Roman is a reckless adolescent living in the Baikal region in the waning days of the October Revolution. Thus far, Roman's biggest concern in life was whether he or his neighbor would win the love of ethereal village beauty Dashutka. When news of the war breaks out and Roman is forced to choose a side on which to fight, he soon finds out just how big of a place the world truly is. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Arkadiy Trusov, Petr Shelokhonov, (more)
- 1961
Whether from the effects of war or just laziness, a World War II vet (Yuri Nikuline) has succumbed to heavy drinking and an aversion to work of any kind. One day he joins a collective farm, passing himself off as the father of a young woman (Inna Gulaya). At the beginning his old habits are still in full force -- until love comes his way and he considers his wasted lifestyle in an entirely new light. Although this standard drama by director Lev Kulidzhanov carries a theme of renewal and redemption, at least the transformation does not arise because of a political awakening. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Inna Gulaya, Yuri Nikulin, (more)
