Trial on the Road

Проверка на дорогах

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.

Director

Aleksei German

Screenplay

Eduard Volodarskiy

Novela

Yuri German

Music

Isaac Schwarts

Status

Released

Release date

01/04/1986

Original language

Russian