Demoted. THIS WAR FILM IS PROHIBITED! BASED ON REAL EVENTS!

1943. A young platoon commander refuses to follow an order of frontal attack; he doesn’t want to send his soldiers against the enemy machine-guns and get them killed. A battalion commander rips off his shoulder straps and sends him to the military tribunal. But the war is everywhere and the demoted officer and his escorts have to start an unequal fight with the enemy.

[@fresiegrant8959]

One correction: this film is NOT prohibited in Russia. It's featured on all Russian movie sites with tons of positive reviews. You shouldn't try to capitalize on cheap hype.

[@Golden-dog88]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 praise someone with a brain

[@johnferguson40]

It's click bait.

[@stevedavis9462]

And those who start wars are warm and cozy with a full belly.

[@cocokokarkin4062]

I could sense the mix of fear, frustration, stubbornness, freezing, unfairness, loneliness, horrors to the cannibal dweller, respect, love, patriotism, professionalism and sorry . Now I hate wars

[@alandavis9644]

The horror appears to be returning to Europe and Russia. Those who fail to learn their history are condemned to repeat it.

[@TalibanSymphonyOrchestra]

I do get tired of that trite cliche.

[@alandavis9644]

@@TalibanSymphonyOrchestra familiarize yourself with Nietze and get back with me.

[@TalibanSymphonyOrchestra]

Familiarize yourself with his name and get back to me. Also, I don't take Nietzsche as gospel truth, so to speak. What people actually learn from has little bearing on what happens in the future, in my opinion. So, hang out your weirdo friends in the Nietzsche club. I have found better.@@alandavis9644

[@JG-tt4sz]

Hey, I got that fortune cookie message too!

[@DdiafwlL]

@@alandavis9644 Nietzsche is not the pinnacle of thinking. "Become what you are", he ended up completely nuts in a psy hospital, as an image of what he despised so much in humanity for his entire life ; a weak man.

[@richardb2580]

An incredibly powerful film. Thank you

[@stevenrackow5863]

A sad strange story. I don't know what else to say. Imagine being there, the anguish..! Very well directed and great actors. My eyes were watering at the end.

[@africadreamin]

This is the second time watching this film, several years apart, yet it still captivates me.

[@peterkonitzer4410]

Get better internet .You may get to American made movies

[@Peace-tk3gr]

​@@peterkonitzer4410😳🙄🙄

[@raymondwoods2410]

A reality check for factual History of Warfare ! Hollywood sucks on the facts! I love the truth of those Russian movies !

[@ManfredLinck]

Hollywood make dreams, not realities.

[@cliffgray9822]

Outstanding movie, both intriguing and heartbreaking. Thank you

[@mikemonroy1]

Excellent.....sad but true in meaing . This film is poetic. Thank you

[@craigryan5290]

Russian movies are like their writers and composers. Life, pain, loss, hardship but still a breath of humanity and kindness is all so clear.

[@pawelpap9]

Maybe you should watch some Soviet comedies first a change. Some were actually amusing.

[@derrickcox7761]

​@@pawelpap9yes...and painful, hard, and with loss.

[@Paulius-lb4ng]

@pawelpap9 Not amusing to the millions in Gulags.

[@kazimierzgaska5304]

Do you belive in fairy tales? This is suitable for you: Varlam Shalamov, "KOLYMA TALES". Start from biography of the author.

[@victorjcano]

NO WONDER THEY DRINK SO MUCH VODKA.

[@sergeynemir]

That is not soviet made movie, movie made in Russian Federation in 2009 Near city of Rgev, a place where Red Army fighting German army for one year in 1942 and 1943 to stand still and red army lost over one million soldiers in bitter fighting to a point of Stand still ,either side weren’t winning anything for one year and half.

[@huibertlandzaat1889]

Realy very good video. Thank you for uploading.

[@LMFNinja]

An excellent movie that I have seen several times. Thank You for sharing it with us.

[@MichaelKennedy-tr1xc]

Brilliant film. Fantastic storyline . Thanks for bringing it to us.

[@kutulu6835]

Once again i stumbled upon an excellent movie thank you for an exceptional upload

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

Quite a good movie. Thanks for the subtitles.

[@ColinFreeman-kh9us]

Brilliant, simply brilliant.

[@billearnshaw1074]

Thank you to our Russian brothers and sisters who gave so much. Until we meet, our hat is forever off to you.....

[@shyanbiswas8174]

Bravo.. I'm so glad I came across this movie thnk u for this❤

[@jonnyvvaughan]

Great film loved it thankyou for sharing this brilliant piece of art.

[@michaelstevens3479]

Well made and really keeps your interest the whole way through.

[@klojopipo]

Best movie I've seen in a long time, highly recommended👍

[@jtoneal3344]

excellent film. respect for posting.

[@johnanita9251]

Excellent movie. Got me real emotional. Spasiba

[@nodaklojack]

Wow, great story and movie. Enjoyed it very much.

[@Thomas-kb4hb]

Sehr guter Film.Grüsse aus Deutschland

[@gchukma]

Powerfully emotional film. "I failed to save you boys". The sound of water being stired by an oar.

[@1061Wolf]

The Styx oarsman symbol.

[@kevinthegerbil2708]

Brilliant film. Thanks.

[@crpth1]

Excellent movie! This is cinematographic art! 🙂

[@ChrisMooreorless-kj9ut]

Over and over throughout this movie I couldn’t help being reminded of the fact I was so fortunate having been born a United States citizen. Thank You for uploading this!

[@beaujeste1]

You don’t think this happens in the US? 🤦‍♂️

[@ChrisMooreorless-kj9ut]

@@beaujeste1 Due to my geographic location it's highly unlikely the U.S. is invaded by another aggressive country. Canada, Mexico, Central and South America are not a threat nor will be at least not in my lifetime. I'm not quite sure what you meant by your comment so please feel free to elaborate. Have a nice day!

[@Harindra000]

You were so lucky to born after WW II. No other difference!

[@annaravenhand5536]

@@ChrisMooreorless-kj9ut You're a Marxist regime already and don't even know it. You don't think you've been invaded at both borders for years? Wake up bruh

[@leighz1962]

Russia was doing this on its own people before Shartler ever had power.. and US allied with it ;)

[@ry1vn578]

Good movie ---- Thanks for sharing

[@michaelpalazzolo5549]

Kudos to the spectacular portrayl of the numerous conflicting themes and interactions that wars bring to the surface, conflics of patriotism and duty to country, comrades and self-preservation. It makes one wonder why so many of we, sapiens, are so anxious to start and engage in wars when it is so obvious that there are no real winners; every participant on both sides of the fence is a loser, as is every country and every family, personally involved and not involved. Here's hoping that we will soon see an end to all wars---we need more common sense and more social interactions and less anger, fear, envy and that insatiable thirst for control and power over others.

[@robertscheinost179]

It's not we, sapiens that start wars. To insinuate that Politicians are humans is an insult to people everywhere. Wars are started by the elite for the benefit of the elite and only the elite.

[@freedomloverusa3030]

Because is way more complicated.

[@deeppurple883]

One word, Equality. The first objective

[@smokeymoe842]

Without God it isn't possible. The animalistic nature of man will keep rearing its head if the spiritual morality we were endowed with is not put to use.

[@Elzimbabwe.]

@@smokeymoe842 amen brother, 100%

[@bryanmatthews8248]

Fantastic movie. So glad i watched it and will recommend it to other's.

This is certainly a movie worth-watching. There are several conflicts of interests among the characters, with each faced against the other, the director's labours are worth noticing. Each character has lived up to its nature. There are multiple ironies in the screenplay. The white ice depicted throughout has strong symbolic connotation, representing death. In the proximity of death, a few characters exhibit deeds of humanitarian compassion. In fine, it is human love and empathy that stays at the top as a predominating sentiment and the core theme of this moving drama. Hearty appreciation to the Russian actors and the film -crew......Srivilliputtur S Ramesh, SRIVILLIPUTTUR, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA.

[@Victorromain]

I second that comment of yours.

[@AntonioBoero]

Stupendo film è un grande errore considerare il popolo russo nemico dell'Europa

[@reedkinney8776]

I seldom give high marks. This movie is very good. Thank you.

[@user-id8nr2yo4s]

Uhhhhhhhhhh, thank you soooo much, your fucking gracious "I seldom give high marks" majesty.

[@rustykilt]

The Russian Soldier was fighting two enemies.

[@versatrade1]

Tears rolling down 😢😢. Heros are laid to eternal rest. What a movie!

[@allanastin7633]

Excellent film....story telling poetry

[@juliankowalewski908]

Great. Very well filmed

[@caffiend.]

Thank you for sharing this. Excellent movie.

[@beast5454]

Very good movie. Worth a watch.

[@cliverichards9850]

Fantastic film, Thanks

[@chriskleinbach-vd5ch]

Very interesting and good movie of historical documentaries it was brilliant film thank you 😖🦂🙂...

[@milominder]

@MovieIn are there any links to the "true events?" I'd like to read more. Thanks.

[@bjornbergen8900]

If you don't have a tear in your eye at the end you are not human, very good but sad movie.

[@andriesscheper2022]

Prohibited where, when, by whom? I would like some information on this intriguing movie.

[@pawelpap9]

On KZbin. As you can see you cannot see it.

[@j3lny425]

It's called 'click bait'.

[@leeedsonetwo]

What a brilliant film

[@peterhuber731]

Fantastic movie👍👍👍... Shows Stalinistic Casualties & the humanity of single men... So much better than Hollywood Stuff👍... Thks for uploading & btw who & where was this film forbidden???

[@amarelanatura]

What are the "victims of Stalinism"? Have you read Stalin's order No. 227? Well, read it to understand why they did it that way and why it was done. The Germans had it worse and acted more harshly there. Find out what the German "999" battalions were and what they did. Even in Great Britain at one time there were their own penal battalions...

[@chriskolar2436]

Holy smokes! That was actually really good. Could've used a bit more of a budget for the battle scenes and the language barrier made some scenes feel awkward or less important. But, I really enjoyed the difference in film making.

[@willymueller3278]

You mean, a little bit more hollywood stile ? No, thank you.

[@mwbright]

Being born Russian seems like the worst stroke of luck I can think of. Being Russian during Stalin's time seems as bad as being a North Korean. Between Lenin, Stalin, and then Hitler living just over the border, well, what could be worse?

[@Scaleyback317]

You think Tsar Putrid is any better than those you listed?

[@kazimierzgaska5304]

Do you know Stalin killed much more Russian ppl than Hitler did? I recommend you to google a biograpphy of Varlam Shalamov, great Ru. writer and to look at his "Kolyma Tales".

[@georgiosvarachidis6596]

I think Elensky tops them all....@@Scaleyback317

[@zazarina1]

I ❤ russian movies. Though I don’t understand the language, I’m glad & thanks for the english subtitles 😘😘😘

[@sapper82]

What an excellent film and what a deeply moving ending. I'd love to know more about the events it was based upon.

[@jimmyjimo1708]

It's based on Stalin's order 227

[@saraprva4172]

​@@jimmyjimo1708 Ни шагу назад??

[@jimmyjimo1708]

@@saraprva4172 Yes, and also that Partisans dressed in the uniforms of Germans they'd killed. They then shot Russian peasants and Russian soldiers they'd captured. This was filmed for propaganda value, they received extra pay and a special medal. That's why the partisan who took him prisoner was wearing an SS jacket under his coat

[@colmcmillan173]

WWII

[@colmcmillan173]

​@@jimmyjimo1708 Nonsense. He was not a partisan, but a collaborator who served the Germans and just went crazy and became an ogre. The Soviet lieutenant, out of inexperience, takes him for a partisan. Although in reality there were partisans who fought against everyone or against Stalin. It was a very difficult time. It doesn't fit into your black and white agenda.

[@martinw9425]

Yes that was a good movie. thank you.

[@infinitafenix3153]

Extraordinary.

[@johnworthington8360]

just so horrible its happening today. stupid mankind

[@stephen1137]

Sin nature.

[@DarrKernow]

Good film!

[@radhakrishnasharma5419]

Superb,a poignant and marvellous movie.

[@KatJNW]

Would have been nice of you to include the movie date of '2009'. It's a Classic so the date is safe to show. Thnx 4-upld, found it intense, interesting with good actors/actresses.

[@stemcell11222]

"Lions lead by donkeys!"

[@rosemarylusty8045]

The ground would have been frozen many feet down: no way of digging a grave. Superb filming

[@jussikolehmainen6310]

It was most probably early winter so no frost yet.

[@colmcmillan173]

That's not so. Aren't you surprised by the unfrozen river? Do you really think that the Russians don't know? If there was a lot of snow, then the ground could keep warm. If there is little snow and severe frost, then the ground will freeze. Besides, didn't you see that he was actually digging this ground? There was also a way to make a fire first, and then dig. There can be many ways and conditions. This does not mean that today it is autumn and it is possible to dig, and tomorrow it is winter and it is impossible to dig.

[@majorp7967]

Excellent movie ❤

[@seejaybee]

If someone told me that this was a film by Stanley Kubrik, I would almost have believed them, except perhaps for the subtitles.

[@SanitysVoid]

The atmosphere in both the Russian and German armies had to be horrible to endure. If German lost any gear during a retreat he was punished for it. They were expected to stay with a truck until someone brought them gas or die defending it when the soviet advance got to it.

[@amarelanatura]

The German penal battalions were worse than the Russians. The Germans did not have the concept of “paying for a mistake with blood” - only your command could decide whether you corrected yourself or not. For the Russians, it was enough to be wounded in the very first battle or to commit a brave act in order for your military rank, awards to be returned, and your position to be restored, returning you to your previous place of service.

[@juanita9270]

@@amarelanatura For that the Russians had to be ´severely´ wounded. If they could still walk, it was not severe enough. Most died.

[@colmcmillan173]

​@@juanita9270 That's not so. Any injury, even a slight one, was enough.

[@juanita9270]

@@colmcmillan173 You are wrong.

[@marcomartinez9387]

Excellent movie🎉❤

[@robertwatson818]

Your outfit almost gets wiped out so they shoot you---doing the enemy's job for them.

[@ace1926]

Heartfelt movie - Good one.

[@francobertossa6612]

Great film.

[@Offroader451-rm5jz]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!1

[@geraldhagen2989]

Excellent headline ;

[@peace-now]

Excellent movie. Turns out the old man is a general. No wonder he is so competent.

[@JimBro317]

1:23:55 . What's with the rounds in that cylinder? Is it plugged for deactivation, or what?

[@markjohnson4053]

An excellent movie.

[@martinwinther6013]

Top notch - a rollercoaster of feelings that only can be procced by the best. You know its good when you hate a character so much that you have to turn of the vid several times. That Lt.. OMFG!!

[@user-fm9wf3od6r]

very good movie...its interesting that the russians make the best films about that desaster 1939-45

[@adamwolff4540]

Good Film

[@vigigejmer9813]

Yes, very good movie. But it portrays Russians as noble men. From our (polish) point of view: 1938 Polish operation - more then 110000 Poles living in Soviet Union were murdered. Others were sent to lagier camps with high sentences. The children were transported to Soviet child care homes - they were lessen version of labor camps. 17.09.1939 Soviet Union crosses polish borders and participates with Germany in Poland's division. By July 22nd 1 500 000 polish citizens were sent to gulags and a lot of them were already dead. This is just a little history about how Soviets were acted against Poles.

[@sinisasimic70]

Dostoyevski described you very well in his novels (poles) where there always was a pole looking at russians down his noble nose. now, after watching this movie and reading positive comments about russians, you act as a pole from dostoyevski's novels, putting down russians as lower breed of human. i see you talk about stalin dividing poland with hitler....i just want to remind you that poles rushed to take a chunk of checkoslovakia right after hitler took sudetenland which was before hitler invaded poland in sept of 1941. I was triggered by your hatred clearly stated in "portrays russians as noble man" whereas "we all know they are beasts" and then you prove it by giving some history lessons on suffering of noble poles under beastly russians. People like you, haters, are not able to see simple things....like the fact that those characters in this movie are human beings, and no, they are not noble, they are just behaving like almost every human being would have, regardless of their ethnic background, in given circumstances where death is all around, treason, fear, chaos, suffering...

[@vigigejmer9813]

@@sinisasimic70 Zaolzie was part of Poland and was taken from us by Czechs in 1920. Poland was unable to protect it becsuse was defending it's freedom from attacking bolshevick's hordes. You didn't show me facts just story of a writer who has polish roots by the way. Please, answer and comment the facts I gave to you. You may also add other atrocities bolshevics did to russian nation, ukrainian nation baltic nations, caucas nations, Tatars. .... etc. Just I wrote. The movie is good. But you still live in communism country. There is no God in inhuman land , that is, today's Russian Federation and former Soviet Union. You falsify history to your needs.

[@vigigejmer9813]

@@sinisasimic70 so, no answer.

[@sinclairwhitbourne2090]

@@vigigejmer9813 I don't think he saw the point in answering someone so clearly irrational. As to God ...

[@vigigejmer9813]

@@sinclairwhitbourne2090 what is irrational? Just the given truth. And correction of his lies.

[@markdalrymple4493]

wonderfull

[@ashokbiswas67]

Excellent movie

[@alanlegere6000]

Keep a copper for the Boatman. A brillant film

[@floofycatz]

Worth watching, on par of emotional appeal as BoB and The Pacific.

[@Ara-bw3tu]

Usually i preferred to watch second ww movies, mainly true stories. Brutality, dedication, courage, patriotism , among humanity, good and proven lessons to mankind..

[@eldarrissman4172]

excellent

[@pawelpap9]

Depressing as hell. Watch at your own discretion.

[@Richard-me2pq]

Movie starts pixellating three quarters of the way through.

[@ugogarberoglio7337]

Molto bello

[@onlyonealanlancasterstatus810]

What is the movie called

[@Richard-me2pq]

Court martialed lieutenant looks like John Malkovich when he was younger.

[@johndenugent4185]

yes -- their thing in common is slavic DNA.

[@1nn0centBystander]

Good to see some cultures still have a soul. Protray humanity instead of vanity n glory. ❤

[@andrechartier1937]

Very good movie. Spaziba

[@filippogiansanti3673]

Great cinematic

[@gilberthill9816]

Good film. Good story.

[@gilbertolson6356]

best movie I have watched in years

[@jeffrysmith8200]

Very good movie but too many ad breaks

[@carmenfoote7999]

Another really good Russian movie. Sad to think they shot any man who retreated or disobeyed an order, even if it was insane and they still could be doing it today. Good cast and storyline. One had to feel sorry for the mother though. Thanks for showing it. Joe S

[@mfaracing]

Wonderful movie. So sad.

[@TrashRocksTheWorld]

I felt as if I was there sharing their plight. Great film and acting.

[@alechamid235]

Great movie.

[@williamkoppos7039]

There is no direct road to Division HQ?

[@stephanievegter5438]

Baie goeie fliek! 🇿🇦♥️