
Wartime Romance
Wartime Romance is a 1983 Soviet film directed by Pyotr Todorovsky. It tells the story of a soldier and a nurse separated by World War II and briefly reunited in 1950. The film received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, being the last Soviet film to be nominated for this award.
Plot
During World War II, the young soldier Netuschilin, known as Sascha, becomes infatuated with the nurse Ljuba. She is the mistress of the battalion commander and remains unaware of his feelings. Yet, Sascha's thoughts are consumed by her, especially her laughter, which captivates him. As the soldiers prepare for an imminent attack, he bids her farewell, gifting her a flower. This fleeting moment marks their only exchange during the war.
More details
author | Pyotr Todorovsky |
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director | Pyotr Todorovsky |
events | World War II |
genre | drama romance |
keywords | abandon even film project house married mounted police mounted policeman new apartment new life new year pierogi return home understand young soldier |
musicBy | Pyotr Todorovsky |
nomination | Academy Award for Best International Feature Film International Submission to the Academy Awards |
productionCompany | Odessa Film Studio |
theme | romantic drama |