Seven Versts Before Dawn
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In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.
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Fyodor Dobronravov
Known for
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend
What Men Talk About
Mariya Shukshina
Known for
McMafia
Six Degrees of Celebration 3
Victor Dobronravov
Known for
T-34
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Timofey Kochnev
Known for
The Vampires of Midland
Artyom Bystrov
Known for
The Fool
T-34
Oleg Gaas
Known for
Kraken
Vyacheslav Chepurchenko
Known for
The Bride
Zhuki
Sergey Kempo
Known for
The Crew
Kraken
Natalya Surkova
Known for
The Fool
We Are from the Future 2
Yuliya Shubareva
Also in
Streets of Broken Lights
The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin
Vasili Guzov
отец Николай
Also in
Snail Race
Фаворский
Alexandr Andreev Director · Natalja Shumak Screenplay Lena Metla Cinematographer
First release April 17, 2026 · Produced in Russia · Production Студия «Река»
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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
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Студия «Река»
Production
Russia
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Original title
Семь вёрст до рассвета
Original language
Russian
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Russian
Release dates
Russia · April 17, 2026
Premiere · Moscow International Film Festival
Russia · April 30, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
Russia
June 22, 2026 · Digital
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