Lev Danilov
Director
Penal Unit (1989)
On 28 July 1942 Stalin issued order No. 227 which among other things established the creation of penal battalions. Those units were sent to the most dangerous sections of the front lines. It's a story of those who fought in penal battalions during WWII.
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Central Studio of Documentary Films
Country: Soviet Union
Languages:
Russian
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Runtime: 97 min.
Released: July 28, 1989
Status: Released
Certification: NR