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.
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Cast
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Rolan Bykov
Lokotkov
Known for
The Twelve Chairs
Dead Man's Letters
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Petushkov
Known for
Andrei Rublev
Stalker
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Alexander Ivanovich Lazarev
Known for
The Steamroller and the Violin
Liberation - Part 3 : Direction of the Main Blow
Oleg Borisov
Victor Mikhailovich Solomin
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There Will Be No Leave Today
Chasing Two Hares
Maya Bulgakova
крестьянка
Known for
Wings
The Adventures of the Electronic
Fyodor Odinokov
Ерофеич
Known for
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
Nikolay Burlyaev
полицай
Known for
Ivan's Childhood
Andrei Rublev
Viktor Pavlov
Полицай
Known for
Brigada
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Anda Zaice
Also in
The Dead Season
Alyonka
Igor Klass
Also in
Unknown Soldier
Beginning of an Unknown Era
Aleksei German Director · Eduard Volodarskiy Writer Yuri German Author
United States release October 1, 1986 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Проверка на дорогах
Production
Lenfilm
Production
Russia · Russia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Проверка на дорогах
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · April 1, 1986
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1986
Theatrical
Argentina
December 4, 1986 · Theatrical
November 27, 2014 · Premiere · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Denmark
May 22, 1989 · Theatrical
Finland
December 28, 1986 · Theatrical
France
November 12, 1986 · Theatrical
Greece
July 15, 2021 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 6, 1986 · Theatrical
Japan
April 4, 1987 · Theatrical
Lithuania
March 20, 2014 · Premiere · Vilnius International Film Festival
Poland
July 16, 2019 · Premiere · Transatlantyk Film Festival
Russia
March 31, 2005 · Physical
September 20, 2018 · Theatrical
Slovenia
November 16, 2014 · Premiere · Ljubljana International Film Festival
Sweden
July 22, 1988 · Theatrical
January 30, 2006 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
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