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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 05 Jul 2010

It's fairly standard stuff, made into something more by a sense of humanity and a knack for avoiding outright schmaltz…

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By Samuel C (382) on 23 Jun 2010

An emotionally resonant, and terrificly acted melodrama that never gets distractingly cheesy…

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By Harim K (87) on 23 Jun 2010

An emotionally resonant, and terrificly acted melodrama that never gets distractingly cheesy…

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By Ben W (988) on 10 Apr 2010

One of the most beautiful movies I ever watched…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 08 Feb 2010

One of those universal tales that are so often vague and sticky, but the simplicity and restraint of director Grigori Chukhrai lift it above the run…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 06 Feb 2010

The leave of a young Russian soldier is sidetracked by his own kindness and humanity…

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By Nelson P (461) on 05 Feb 2010

Perhaps one of the greatest anti-war movies ever made…

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By Danny V (75) on 04 Feb 2010

It really affected me and I don't know why, but it's just so odd and beautiful and there's all these incredible moments in it…

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By Philip E (166) on 19 Jan 2010

As a reward for destroying two Nazi tanks in battle, a young Russian private is granted six-days leave to visit his mother…

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By Pranay S (40) on 19 Oct 2009

A touching Soviet film that's light on propoganda and big on heart…

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By Hossein N (107) on 15 Aug 2009

Touching story of a young Russian soldier's struggle to get home for a brief leave during WWII…

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By Ario M (3) on 18 Jul 2009

I liked this movie, but it did not seem to touch me as deeply as others have testified to…

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By Roger T (757) on 16 Jun 2009

A great film filled with hateful people who tread on a fine young hero…

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By Brandon R (572) on 16 Jun 2009

A great film filled with hateful people who tread on a fine young hero…

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By Ramos J (61) on 25 May 2009

He got little respect after the train wreck, and had so little time to visit home…

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By Sharon W (124) on 24 May 2009

This is a lovely movie that is simple and sweet…

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By Jenna I (601) on 23 Apr 2009

Some fantastic shots, but for the most part the movie just felt very Disney-socialist realist. But it was cute in a good way…

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By Ken D (553) on 29 Mar 2009

Such a touching story…

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By Chris K (1,194) on 09 Mar 2009

I really thought this was going to be more artsy, instead it was hollywood-esque with foreign photographic teqnuqie…

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By Jean-Baptiste F (25) on 08 Mar 2009

A lovely ballad... the simplicity of the film increases the intensity of the feelings…

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