The North Star

The North Star

A rolling wall of hell that couldn't be stopped... A handful of men who had to stop it!

NR 1943 · 108 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, War

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Later re-edited and released as "Armored Attack."

Directed by Lewis Milestone · Written by Lillian Hellman

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