A Span of Land(1964)
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A Span of Land Synopsis
The film is about the hot war summer of 1944. A group of several gun crews defends a tiny bridgehead on the right bank of the Dniester. The fates of the main characters: the front-line soldier-battalion commander Babin, the young lieutenant Motovilov, the nurse Rita Tamashova and the rank-and-file gunners, soldiers, among whom are brave people, faint-hearted and scoundrels, unnoticed heroes, are shown in a setting of several hours of peaceful life before another violent attack of the enemy, after which not everyone will survive...
A Span of Land (1964) is a drama and war film directed by Andrey Smirnov, released on December 21, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Aleksandr Zbruev, Elliya Sukhanova, Evgeniy Urbanskiy and Sergei Kurilov. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrey Smirnov
- Writers:
- Grigori Baklanov, L. Lazarev
- Cinematographer:
- Yuri Skhirtladze
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
A Span of Land Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aleksandr Zbruev
as Aleksandr Motovilov
- Elliya Sukhanova
Elliya Sukhanova
as Rita Tamashova
Evgeniy Urbanskiy
as Alexei Babin
Sergei Kurilov
as Bryl
Mikhail Vorontsov
as Afanasy Makletsov
Aleksandr Titov
as Shumilin
Viktor Suskin
as Sayenko
Anatoli Golik
as Mezentsev
Leonid Chubarov
as Sinyukov
Aleksey Zaytsev
as Kokhanyuk
Lev Durov
as Sergeant
Yuri Volyntsev
as Captain Yatsenko
Key crew
Directed by Andrey Smirnov, written by Grigori Baklanov and L. Lazarev.
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A Span of Land Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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A Span of Land – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Span of Land online?
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Who stars in A Span of Land?
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The main cast of A Span of Land (1964) includes Aleksandr Zbruev, Elliya Sukhanova, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Sergei Kurilov and Mikhail Vorontsov. The film was directed by Andrey Smirnov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Span of Land released?
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A Span of Land was released on December 21, 1964 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is A Span of Land worth watching?
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A Span of Land (1964) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.