The Penal Battalion

The Penal Battalion

Their life was worth nothing

2004 · 1 season · 11 eps · ★ 7.2 · Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure

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Drama of the penalty parts of political prisoners, who fought on the Soviet fronts.

Created by Eduard Volodarskiy, Nicolay Dostal

Network: Russia-1

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