A Wreath of Sonnets

A Wreath of Sonnets

1977 · 84 min · ★ 7.5 · War, Drama

A story of two boys who obstinately, in spite of everything and everyone run to the front when the war was almost over.

Directed by Valery Rubinchik · Written by Viktor Muratov

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