Fate of a Man

Fate of a Man

1959 · 103 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, War

The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...

Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk · Written by Yuriy Lukin

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