She is waiting for him, she is waiting...

She is waiting for him, she is waiting...

There was a lot of snow... Snow and blood.

1973 · 11 min · Drama, War

Based on the short story of the same name by Valerii Shevchuk. During World War II, soldiers arrive one after another at the home of a lonely mother to inform her that her sons will not be coming back. They struggle to find the words. She refuses to hear them.

Directed by Victor Zhylko · Written by Victor Zhylko

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