War is not a woman's occupation, but during combat, she spares no one and concerns everyone. Most of the war films are "at the heart of" put the men, forgetting about the role of women in the war. But women-heroines were not few, especially in the Great Patriotic War. Today, we decided to collect 10 interesting films about the war, where the main role was assigned to women.
"... And the dawns here are quiet", 1972
A two-part feature film, shot based on the novel of the same name, Boris Vasilyev, about a group of anti-aircraft gunners. Rita Osyanina, Zhenya Komelkova, Lisa Brickin, Sonya Gurvich, Galya Chetvertak - they all dreamed of great love, happiness and family. Dreams were destroyed by the war, they had to lead an unequal battle with an unequal battle with the enemy paratroopers and die, defending their homeland. The picture became a real classic of Soviet cinema and was nominated for an Oscar. April 30 this year on the big screens there is another remake of the film "A dawns here are quiet ...".
"In the sky" night witches ", 1981
Yevgenia Zhigulenko's film (interestingly, she was the commander of the link of the 46th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, in fact this is a film about her and her military friends) talks about the exploit of Soviet pilots who during the Great Patriotic War bombed the positions of German fascist troops. For this, they received the nickname "night witches", which they considered their highest grade. The picture received high ratings of the audience, and in 2012 was reshuffled by Mikhail Kabanov, entitled "Night Swallows." True, the show-remake was taken rather coldly, therefore it was not extended for the second season.
The Young Guard, 1948
This picture was a real masterpiece of Soviet cinema, and eight actors were awarded the Stalin Prize. It can not be said that the "Young Guard" refers only to women in the war: here the role is assigned to yesterday's schoolchildren (girls and boys) who create an underground organization and begin their struggle against the fascists. Thanks to their courage, ingenuity and audacity, the most dangerous and inspiring operations were carried out. True, not all were alive ...
"Mashenka", 1942
One of the most penetrating, most tender paintings, not only in the Soviet, but also in the world cinema about war and love. Telegraphist Mashenka met with the taxi driver Alexey during the training alarm. But their relationship is very difficult, because Alex chose Masha another girl. A few years later, fate brings them to the Finnish war. Only seeing Mashenka again, Alexey understands what kind of treasure she was. But the war again separated them ... The film is rather short (it lasts only an hour), but at this time the director was able to lay down both war, and love, and sadness, and tears.
The Hussar Ballad, 1962
This picture is somewhat different from the above, not only with time frames (here we are talking about the Russian war of 1812), but also with exposition. "Hussar ballad" is a comedy about the girl-cornet Shurochka Azarova, who wants to fight with men against Napoleon. It is interesting that the prototype of the main character was written off from a real character - the cavalry-maiden of the Patriotic War of 1812, Nadezhda Durova. The film of Eldar Ryazanov was specially made for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino.
"On the Seven Winds", 1962
One of the best works of Stanislav Rostotsky, which has become a favorite for many generations of viewers. And the abundance of quotations quickly evolved into folk aphorisms and began to be used in everyday life. The film tells of a girl Svetlana, who, at the request of Igor's fiance, came to a provincial town. Upon arrival, it turned out that Igor had gone to the front. Svetlana decided to wait for the groom and settled in a two-story house on the outskirts of the town called "on seven winds." Soon this house housed the editorial office of the front-line newspaper. And when the Germans came to the city, "on the seven winds" turned into a hospital, and Svetlana became a fighter.
"Commissioner", 1967
The film takes place during the Civil War. The main heroine is the Commissar of the Red Army, Claudia Vavilova. On her fate fell a lot of harsh everyday life, she was accustomed to the male military life. Vavilov completely forgot what it's like to be a fragile woman. When Claudia realizes that she will soon have a child, she asks the Jewish couple to shelter her ... The picture has received a lot of film awards, admired by critics and directors around the world, which indicates a real breakthrough in the world of cinema.
"At an unnamed height", 2004
The four-part dramatic story of Vyacheslav Nikiforov about the storming of the nameless height. In the center of the plot is the relationship between the sniper Olga Pozdneva and the zek Koli Malakhov. For them, the bitter days of war will remain the happiest in life. Every year this picture is shown on the central channels on the eve of the Victory Day, it attracts the attention of millions of spectators, making for a new experience for the main characters. In 2006, the picture was released in an abridged version called "Height 89".
"Battalion", 2014
The film tells about the first female "Battalion of Death" created at the end of World War I, commanded by Ensign and Second Lieutenant Maria Leontievna Bochkareva. After military training, the women soldiers go to Belarus, where they face the anarchy and chaos that reigned in the ranks of the Russian army. These women not only fought on a par with men, but also set an example by their courage, courage and tranquility.
"Battle for Sevastopol", 2015
Biographical drama about the Soviet legendary sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, who was in friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt. The soldiers marched with Lyudmila's name into battle, and the fascists announced a hunt for her. Pavlicenco saw both death and suffering, and all the horror of the war. But the most important test in her life was love, which she could take ... The film departs from the real biography of the heroine in a romantic way, and besides the colorful battle scenes, much attention is paid to the emotional experiences of the heroes. The painting was timed to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.