Trial on the Road

1986 • 1h 36m • War, Drama

7.1(57 votes)

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.

Director

Aleksei German

Writers

Eduard Volodarskiy

Status

Released